Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead
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Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead — church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Andrew in Moretonhampstead is located in Devon, with the postcode TQ13 8NN. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead 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 Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6612°, -3.7624°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Moretonhampstead, Devon.
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Background
History
The church comprises an early 15th-century tower, with a late 15th-century nave and aisles. In 1856–57, the church was re-pewed. The north side was started in October 1856 and the south side completed shortly afterwards. The medieval chancel screen was reportedly in a poor condition and removed. A further restoration was carried out between 1904 and 1905. The chancel was lengthened by 9 ft to make room for an organ which was the gift of Mr Tilby of Teignmouth in memory of his wife. A stained glass window was added to the chancel in memory of William Henry Smith. A new chancel screen was erected to a similar design to that removed in 1856. All of the seating was replaced with oak pews. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6612, -3.7624
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Moretonhampstead
- Postcode
- TQ13 8NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1450
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moretonhampstead st andrew.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8NN), in the parish of Moretonhampstead.
- What is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead — church in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Drivers can use postcode TQ13 8NN.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Moretonhampstead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8NN. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.