Before the railway reached Exeter in 1844, people relied on the coach or horse and cart. The state of the road in this scene suggests how slow and uncomfortable road travel usually was.
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Title: Nadderwater near Exeter
Creator Lifespan: 1775-09-20/1865-02-16
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Exeter, Devon
Creator Birth Place: Exeter, Devon
Date: 1820/1845
Physical Dimensions: w920 x h620 mm
Provenance: Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Exeter City Council.