Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Andrew
In or near Buckland Monachorum.
Church of St Andrew — church in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston · 5.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Andrew, the nearest railway station is Bere Alston, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for the church is PL20 7NA, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Andrew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4953°, -4.1300°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Buckland Monachorum, Devon.
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Background
History
The church is medieval, but much was rebuilt in the late 15th century. A restoration was undertaken in 1868-69 under the supervision of Mr. H. Elliott, architect of Plymouth. The west end gallery was removed. The roof was restored. The old pews were replaced with new pews of oak. The medieval bench ends were preserved where possible and new ones carved in a similar style. The walls were plastered, and the windows were re-glazed with plain cathedral glass. A stained glass window by Heaton and Butler was installed at the east end with a representation of the Good Shepherd. The church reopened for worship on Thursday 8 July 1869. The church is noted for the monuments in the Drake aisle. Those…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4953, -4.1300
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Postcode
- PL20 7NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church and Cross, Buckland Monachorum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew?
- Church of St Andrew is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 7NA), in the parish of Buckland Monachorum.
- What is Church of St Andrew?
- Church of St Andrew — church in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL20 7NA.
- When was Church of St Andrew built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Andrew a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Andrew free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 7NA.