Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead — church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6612°, -3.7624°.
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St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Moretonhampstead, Devon.
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Background
History
The church comprises an early 15th-century tower, with a late 15th-century nave and aisles. In 1856–57, the church was re-pewed. The north side was started in October 1856 and the south side completed shortly afterwards. The medieval chancel screen was reportedly in a poor condition and removed. A further restoration was carried out between 1904 and 1905. The chancel was lengthened by 9 ft to make room for an organ which was the gift of Mr Tilby of Teignmouth in memory of his wife. A stained glass window was added to the chancel in memory of William Henry Smith. A new chancel screen was erected to a similar design to that removed in 1856. All of the seating was replaced with oak pews. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6612, -3.7624
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Moretonhampstead
- Postcode
- TQ13 8NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1450
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moretonhampstead st andrew.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8NN), in the parish of Moretonhampstead.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8NN. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.