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Honiton is a town in East Devon , which is in the county of Devon , England . It grew along the line of the Roman Road of the Fosse Way - the ancient Roman Road linking Exeter ( Isca Dumnoniorum ) to Lincoln (Lindum). The location is mentioned in the Domesday Book as ''Honetone'', meaning a farmstead of a man called Huna. Honiton is situated close to the River Otter , 17 miles North east of Exeter . It became an important market town known for its Lace and its Honiton Pottery . Population about 11,200 at the time of the 2001 Census . Honiton more than doubled in size between the 1960s and 2005 with most development happening south of the Exeter to Waterloo Station (London)railway line. The size of Honiton in 2005 was approximately 3.2 km&2. Further development will be limited as Honiton borders the East Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the south and the Blackdown Hills AONB to the north and east. AONBs have the same level of protection as National Parks Of England And Wales which restricts new developments. Honiton is a mecca for antique hunters, boasting over 20 antique shops. It is also historically renowned for lace making, but no longer upkeeps this tradition. There are still indications of it's history, such as 'Lace Walk' and the 'Honiton Lace Shop'. However the shop now trades by appointment only and via the internet. The shop has been converted to a restaurant, originally named 'Merletto' - which is Italian for 'lace'. The restaurant has since changed ownership and name. The Town's name is actually pronounced phonetically, rather than 'Huniton' that some people believe. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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