Home to the historic guild of Exeter's ancient cloth trade since 1471 and now sharing the story of the industry that built the city.
Exeter, United Kingdom
Joined February 2020
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Tuckers Hall retweeted
A Mace Sergeant at Exeter’s Guildhall has been given a second historic role in the city. Davy Johnston has been appointed Beadle for @TuckersHall working for the the historic guild of Exeter’s ancient cloth trade news.exeter.gov.uk/davy-appo… – at Feniton, England
Tuckers Hall retweeted
The 35th beadle at Exeter's Tucker's Hall since James I awarded a charter in 1620 is stepping into his stockings. Tricorn hats off to Davy Johnstone. (He may be allowed to wear trousers these days). @ExeterCouncil #TuckersHall @ExeterCX #exeter radioexe.co.uk/news-and-feat…
Tuckers Hall retweeted
. @DevonLiveNews takes a look inside one of Exeter's most historical buildings to mark the 400th anniversary of the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of @TuckersHall #historicalexeter #inexeter #bestofexeter
devonlive.com/news/devon-new…
Tuckers Hall retweeted
Grand ceremony @TuckersHall By members gathered in ceremonial robes celebrating 400th anniversary of granting of Royal Charter by Kings James 1st. The current Master Ian Gardner gave a short speech
Tuckers Hall retweeted
Proud to support @TuckersHall ancient guilds of cloth workers Exeter since 1471 . official unveiling of new railings to celebrate 400th anniversary granting of Royal Charter by King James 1st #History
Today is the 400th anniversary of the granting of the Charter by King James I! The Charter established the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen, who secured the standards of the woollen cloth trade that built Exeter as we know it today.
Tuckers Hall retweeted
Hair@theAcademy are looking forward to welcoming students to their fabulous new salon where they will be able to help more students achieve their goals – thanks to the generosity of @TuckersHall
Also a huge thank you to @hoarelea, @ADGarchitects, and Ceilings & Partitions Ltd.
Tuckers Hall retweeted
The charity administered by the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of @TuckersHall in Fore Street has generously funded a new salon space located in the heart of the City for Hair@theAcademy to continue their uplifting good works. Read all about it in @ExpressandEcho
Tuckers Hall retweeted
There is one industry above all others, that Exeter can thank for its prosperity from the 16th through to the 18th Century...
Processing and exporting woollen cloth.
exetermemories.co.uk/em/exet…
#kersey #serge #exeter #textiles #westcountry #wool #yarn #knitting #devon #exports
Sheep have always been a key player in the woollen cloth industry. In the past, the hills of Devon were full of longwool sheep, whose unique fleeces would supply the county's bustling industry! Learn more about our county's woolly wonders:
rbst.org.uk/devon-and-cornwa…
The building of our beautiful hall began in 1472, but our facade is a lot younger - nearly 400 years in fact. In 1875, the hall got a very Gothic 'face lift', replacing the dangerous old front wall. This is also why the hall sticks out among its brick and stucco neighbours! 🧱
The City of Exeter was built off the back of the Woollen Cloth trade. If you take a dander around the Quay and Exe Island, you might notice lots of streets and houses with names related to the industry! Send us snaps of places near you with particularly 'woolly' names 📷
Homeschooling the little ones? Their lessons are a world away from what was taught from 1675 from 1841, when the ground floor of Tuckers Hall operated as a school! Here, local children were taught elements of the cloth trade - preparing for a career in the industry.
In the preindustrial woollen cloth trade, the shears used to trim the cloth could weigh up to 14kg - about the same as a two year old child (or 4500 tea bags if you've been stockpiling). Shear-ly they would've been a handful to use 👀
Eager to learn more about the processes behind the Woollen Cloth industry that built Exeter? Check out our website for more!
tuckershall.org.uk/hall/hist…
We can't welcome you back into the Hall for a while yet, so we'll be sharing lots of history on our feed instead. It's no comparison to a guided tour from the Beadle, but we'll do our best! First, let's get you up to speed on our role in Exeter's history:
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Looking for a fun (and socially distant!) way to soak up the sun this weekend? Be sure to check out the free Exeter Woollen Cloth Trail, available online, and learn more about the industry that built this fine city! ow.ly/hhyn50yHaiX
Having a "fair to middling" #HumpDay? The phrase comes from the woollen cloth industry and is based on the quality grading of cotton, with fair cotton being the highest grade, and middling cotton being average.
