Memorials & monuments · South West England
Stafford Northcote
In or near Exeter.
Stafford Northcote — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Wayland Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stafford Northcote, the nearest railway station is Exeter Central, located 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EX4 3SB.
About
Stafford Northcote is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (27 October 1818 – 12 January 1887), known as Sir Stafford Northcote, 8th Baronet from 1851 to 1885, was a British Conservative politician. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1874 and 1880, First Lord of the Treasury between 1885 and 1886 and as Foreign Secretary between 1886 and 1887. According to Nigel Keohane, historians have portrayed him "as a man who fell short of the ultimate achievement of being prime minister largely because of personal weakness, and lack of political virility and drive."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Northcote (pronounced "Northcut") was born at Portland Place, Marylebone, London, on 27 October 1818. He was the eldest son of Henry Stafford Northcote (1792–1850), eldest son of Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 7th Baronet and Jacquetta Baring, a member of the Baring family. His mother was Agnes Mary (died 1840), daughter of Thomas Cockburn of the famed Cockburn of Henderland family and Henrietta Colebrooke, natural daughter of Robert Colebrooke, MP. His paternal Northcote ancestors had long been settled in Devon, tracing their descent from Galfridas de Nordcote who settled there in 1103. The family home was situated at Pynes House northwest of Exeter. Northcote was educated at Eton and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7270, -3.5298
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/1677444728 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stafford Northcote?
- Stafford Northcote is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3SB), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Stafford Northcote?
- Stafford Northcote — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stafford Northcote?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX4 3SB.
- Is Stafford Northcote free to visit?
- Yes, Stafford Northcote is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stafford Northcote?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3SB.