Seaton, Fore Street 1895
Photo ref: 36081
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Photo ref: 36081
Photo of Seaton, Fore Street 1895

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Seaton is a mostly Victorian town hard by the mouth of the River Axe. Though never one of Devon's more fashionable resorts, it has a charm of its own and an attractive setting. Its close proximity to the Dorset border makes it an ideal place to stay for anyone exploring both counties.

A Selection of Memories from Seaton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Seaton

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I am researching my family tree. My grandfather and five of his siblings were born in North London between 1854 and 1874. However, the census shows that two of his siblings, a brother and sister were born in Seaton in 1858 & 1859. I am wondering why this was so. This is the only reference to Devon in the family history, so perhaps the family moved for a couple of years in connection with work (his father was a ...see more
As a young child I can remember several holidays taken at the Warners holiday camp at Seaton. The serious business of 'motoring down to Devon' was never taken lightly, lunch was prepared the night before to be eaten at Stonehenge, where one was free to sit upon the stones then, the Consul Mk2 was serviced or at least washed and polished, suitcases on the roof were wrapped in plastic, which made a noise all the way down! and ...see more