Marsh Barton south of Exeter and north of Alphington consisted of the former Marsh Barton Priory also known as St Marys Priory (home to Augustinian Canons Regular) and Marsh Barton Lane which led to the Priory and Cottage at the turn of the 20th century.
The site was selected as the ideal place for a new greyhound track with the nearby catchment area of Exeter.