Historic churches · South West England
St Mary Arches Church
St Mary Arches Church — Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary Arches Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7223°, -3.5338°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Arches Church is a small church in Exeter, Devon, England, which retains many Norman features. It was a place of worship for the Mayor of Exeter and local merchants during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The Arches part of the name may come from a medieval arched thoroughfare which was located next to the church. The church is largely made of red sandstone and is listed as Grade I by Historic England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Arches Church is a small church in Exeter, Devon, England, which retains many Norman features. It was a place of worship for the Mayor of Exeter and local merchants during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The Arches part of the name may come from a medieval arched thoroughfare which was located next to the church. The church is largely made of red sandstone and is listed as Grade I by Historic England.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7223, -3.5338
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.5 km
- Official site
- lockedinaroom.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Arches Church, Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Arches Church, Exeter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Arches Church?
- St Mary Arches Church is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3BA), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- When was St Mary Arches Church built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary Arches Church a listed building?
- St Mary Arches Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Arches Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Arches Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Arches Church?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3BA.