Livery Dole

Livery Dole
"Livery Dole Chapel with the old alms-houses taken down in 1850". View from south-east drawn by W.Spreat of Exeter
LocationExeter
RegionDevon
TypeAncient site

Livery Dole in 2012, viewed from south-east, showing new position of 1849 replacement almshouses

Livery Dole in Exeter, Devon, is an ancient triangular site between what is today Heavitree Road and Magdalen Road, in the eastern suburbs of Exeter. It was most notoriously used as a place for executions, and has contained an almshouse and chapel since 1591.