The House that Moved

An entire 16th century Tudor house in Exeter is moved on castors.

This fascinating black & white film from 1961 shows the ingenious engineering required to move an entire 16th century Tudor house in Exeter, Devon.  Now known as 'The House that Moved' - the timber framed building was hauled on castors to make way for a new inner by-pass.

The film includes various shots of the house as it is lifted onto castors and manoeuvred inch by inch up the street. The footage includes an interview with the man in charge of the operation.

The film ends with a shot of the house in its new location. Link to Film.