Historic churches · South West England
St Olave's Church
St Olave's Church — church in Exeter, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Olave's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Constructed primarily of Heavitree stone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q68362822. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Exeter, England". Coordinates: 50.7217°, -3.5339°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Olave's Church is a parish church located in Exeter, England. The church originated as a private chapel, founded by Lady Gytha, wife of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, and mother of King Harold Godwinson. St Olav's is recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 AD as church property associated with Battle Abbey in Sussex. St Olav's became a parish church in the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the late 14th to 15th centuries. The building was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1950.
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Background
Description
St Olave’s Church is situated on Fore Street in Exeter, Devon, England. Originally constructed with squared rubble, the structure has undergone multiple renovations over the years. It was rebuilt in the 14th century as a simple rectangular nave and chancel with the addition of two north aisles, using volcanic stone with white Triassic sandstone quoins. The earliest surviving feature is the long-and-short quoining in late Anglo-Saxon style at the north-west corner of the nave. It is now partly covered by the later north aisle. The south wall includes a tall 15th-century window, along with earlier features such as a surviving relieving arch from a smaller, possibly 14th-century opening. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7217, -3.5339
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.6 km
- Official site
- lockedinaroom.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594989 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olave's Church, Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Olave's Church, Exeter - geograph.org.uk - 726358.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olave's Church?
- St Olave's Church is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3HY), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- When was St Olave's Church built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Olave's Church a listed building?
- St Olave's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Olave's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Olave's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olave's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3HY.