Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade I listed church in Bickington, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trago Central · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin 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: "Grade I listed church in Bickington, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5415°, -3.6953°.
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, in Bickington, Devon, England, dates from the fifteenth century. The church is part of the Ashburton benefice, of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter, and the building is Grade I listed.
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Background
History
The church dates from the fifteenth century; it is first mentioned in the register of Bishop Lacey in 1420 when it was described as a daughter Church of Ashburton. It is suspected the church is built on a pre-Norman Christian burial ground. The clues being the deviation of an old lane from Chipley to the moor which doglegs past the building, and the circular raised churchyard. The present church was built in 1443, and the north aisle built in the 16th century; although there are references to an earlier church.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5415, -3.6953
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Bickington
- Postcode
- TQ12 6JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Trago Central — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bickington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bickington Village Church - geograph.org.uk - 13082.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 6JX), in the parish of Bickington.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Trago Central, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 6JX.