Historic churches · South West England
St George's Church, Modbury
St George's Church, Modbury — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St George's Church, Modbury is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St George’s Church, Modbury is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Modbury, Devon.
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Background
History
The church was formerly a dependency of Modbury Priory. It was said to have been struck by lightening in 1621 and rebuilt but it retains the style of its early 14th century predecessor accurately. Between 1923 and 1925 restoration works were undertaken on the stonework and the spire. The large west window had several portions of perished stone repaired. A new oak reredos designed by Harbottle Reed of Exeter with a painting of the Crucifixion was installed. The spire was restored in 1938. The church was placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register in 2013 with concerns about roof damage and damp. A 2015 Heritage Lottery Fund grant led to an extensive programme of roof repairs and…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3485, -3.8904
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Modbury
- Postcode
- PL21 0QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1350
- Official site
- modburyteam.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526895 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Modbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Modbury?
- St George's Church, Modbury is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0QY), in the parish of Modbury.
- Is St George's Church, Modbury a listed building?
- St George's Church, Modbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St George's Church, Modbury free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Modbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Modbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0QY. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.