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St George's Church, Morebath

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St George's Church, Morebath — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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St George's Church, Morebath is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1106898). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

St George's Church, Morebath is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Morebath, Devon. It is part of the Hukeley Mission group of parishes, which also includes St Michael & All Angels Bampton, St Peter's in Clayhanger, St Petrock's in Petton and All Saints in Huntsham.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St George's Church, Morebath is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Morebath, Devon. It is part of the Hukeley Mission group of parishes, which also includes St Michael & All Angels Bampton, St Peter's in Clayhanger, St Petrock's in Petton and All Saints in Huntsham.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church dates from the 13th century but much is from the 15th century. The building was restored by William Butterfield between 1874 and 1875. The role of the parish church in Morebath in the 16th century is described in Eamon Duffy's book The Voices of Morebath. Further insight into life in the village and church are provided by the handwritten records of the Revd. Christopher Trychay (Vicar from 1520 to 1574).

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Coordinates
51.0153, -3.4922
County
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Parish
Morebath
Postcode
EX16 9AL
Parliamentary constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Established
1300

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St George's Church, Morebath?
St George's Church, Morebath is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 9AL), in the parish of Morebath.
When was St George's Church, Morebath built?
Built or established in 1300.
Is St George's Church, Morebath a listed building?
St George's Church, Morebath is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St George's Church, Morebath free to visit?
Yes, St George's Church, Morebath is free to enter.
How do I get to St George's Church, Morebath?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 9AL. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.