Historic churches · South West England
Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe
Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe — grade II listed church in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.3640°, -4.1375°.
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Heritage listing
The Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is the garrison church within the precincts of the Royal Citadel in Plymouth. The original church on the site was licensed for services by the Bishop of Exeter, Thomas de Brantingham, in 1371. During the period 1666–1671, the original building was demolished and the present nave, chancel and sanctuary were rebuilt on the same site. The galleries and transepts were added in 1845 and give a symmetrical cross-like structure to the building. King George V re-granted the title Royal Chapel in 1927 during a visit to the Royal Citadel.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is the garrison church within the precincts of the Royal Citadel in Plymouth. The original church on the site was licensed for services by the Bishop of Exeter, Thomas de Brantingham, in 1371. During the period 1666–1671, the original building was demolished and the present nave, chancel and sanctuary were rebuilt on the same site. The galleries and transepts were added in 1845 and give a symmetrical cross-like structure to the building. King George V re-granted the title Royal Chapel in 1927 during a visit to the Royal Citadel. It is the Garrison Church to the Royal Artillery and 29 Commando in Plymouth, and is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3640, -4.1375
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 2PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 1371
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7373933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stkatherineuponthehoe.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe?
- Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 2PB), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- When was Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe built?
- Built or established in 1371.
- Is Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe a listed building?
- Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 2PB.