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St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter

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St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter — Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter, historic churches in Devon

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Exeter Central · 0.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Designed by Major Rohde Hawkins. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7239°, -3.5375°.

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Heritage listing

St Michael and All Angels Church, on Mount Dinham in Exeter is an Anglican church in Devon, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The church is Anglo-Catholic in tradition. The building in is the early Gothic style and was built to the designs of Major Rohde Hawkins, 1867–68. The reredos is by W. D. Caroe, 1899. Within the Parish of St David with St Michael and All Angels, the building towers above its surroundings, the spire exceeding the height of even the towers of Exeter Cathedral.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Michael and All Angels Church, on Mount Dinham in Exeter is an Anglican church in Devon, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The church is Anglo-Catholic in tradition. The building in is the early Gothic style and was built to the designs of Major Rohde Hawkins, 1867–68. The reredos is by W. D. Caroe, 1899. Within the Parish of St David with St Michael and All Angels, the building towers above its surroundings, the spire exceeding the height of even the towers of Exeter Cathedral.

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Background

History

The foundation stone was laid on 10 August 1865 and construction was largely financed by businessman and Oxford Movement supporter William Gibbs who came from a local family. The church was consecrated on 31 October 1868 by the Bishop of Fredericton.

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Coordinates
50.7239, -3.5375
County
Devon
District
Exeter
Parish
Exeter, unparished area
Postcode
EX4 4EH
Parliamentary constituency
Exeter
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Exeter Central0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter?
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 4EH), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
When was St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter built?
Built or established in 1250. Designed by Major Rohde Hawkins.
Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter a listed building?
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter free to visit?
Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter is free to enter.
How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter?
The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 4EH.