The Devon Heritage Centre exists to collect and preserve the historical records of Devon and to make them available to all who wish to study them. The Devon Heritage Centre at Great Moor House in Exeter houses all types of historical records relating to the county of Devon, the city of Exeter, and East, Mid- and South Devon, including Torbay. These include the records of the parishes, and of innumerable individuals, families, estates, businesses, societies, chapels and schools. It also holds the ecclesiastical records of the Diocese of Exeter. Most of the paintings were originally deposited at Exeter City Library and were transferred to the Devon Heritage Centre along with the City's records.