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West Ogwell Church

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West Ogwell Church — church in West Ogwell, Devon, England, UK.

West Ogwell Church, historic churches in Devon

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Trago Central · 4.1 km
  • Free entry

About

West Ogwell Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Ogwell, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5186°, -3.6675°.

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Heritage listing

West Ogwell Church in Ogwell, Devon, England was built in the 13th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 June 1981, and was vested in the Trust on 27 October 1982. The chancel and nave were built around 1300. The two stage west tower, with its battlemented parapet, was added around 1400. The interior includes a 13th-century sedilia and a Jacobean pulpit. The other features including the box pews, tower screen and curved communion rails are late Georgian. The church featured in "The Sabbatical", the 1981 debut episode of the BBC’s supernatural anthology series West Country Tales.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

West Ogwell Church in Ogwell, Devon, England was built in the 13th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 June 1981, and was vested in the Trust on 27 October 1982. The chancel and nave were built around 1300. The two stage west tower, with its battlemented parapet, was added around 1400. The interior includes a 13th-century sedilia and a Jacobean pulpit. The other features including the box pews, tower screen and curved communion rails are late Georgian. The church featured in "The Sabbatical", the 1981 debut episode of the BBC’s supernatural anthology series West Country Tales. It was also used for filming of the 2013 British horror film The Borderlands.

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Coordinates
50.5186, -3.6675
County
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Parish
Ogwell
Postcode
TQ12 6EW
Parliamentary constituency
Newton Abbot
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Trago Central4.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Ogwell Church?
West Ogwell Church is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 6EW), in the parish of Ogwell.
When was West Ogwell Church built?
Built or established in 1201.
Who owns West Ogwell Church?
West Ogwell Church is owned by | designation1 =Grade I listed building.
Is West Ogwell Church a listed building?
West Ogwell Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is West Ogwell Church free to visit?
Yes, West Ogwell Church is free to enter.
How do I get to West Ogwell Church?
The nearest railway station is Trago Central, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 6EW.