Exeter is a city in Devon, South West England, situated on the River Exe. The city center was heavily decimated in WWII. In the 1950s, the city center was rebuilt with little regard for the preservation of restoration of its historic buildings. As such, Exeter in this period was a weird mismash of modern architecture and the older, red sandstone buildings tht survived the bombings.

"That is to say, this is a private residence; this room, made so kindly available to me tonight by the Taylors, was once occupied by their eldest son, now long grown and living in Exeter." - The Remains of the Day, Day 3 - Evening