Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin
In or near Gidleigh.
Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Throwleigh, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 8.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in West Devon, with the nearest railway station being Okehampton, which is 8.4 km away. The postcode for the church is EX20 2HT, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Throwleigh, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7013°, -3.8880°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church dates from the late 13th-century, and is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Throwleigh, Devon.
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Background
History
The earliest parts of the church date from the late 13th early 14th century, but it was largely rebuilt in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century. The church is noted by Pevsner for the Easter Sepulchre. The pulpit is built of wooden panelling formerly part of the rood screen of 1544. The church was restored in 1884 and reopened for worship on 6 August 1884. The architect was F. Hunt of Baker Street, London and the work carried out by Aggatt and Underhill of Chagford. New nave seating was provided. The walls were scraped and repointed, and the archway to the tower was opened up.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7013, -3.8880
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Throwleigh
- Postcode
- EX20 2HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527702 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Throwleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Throwleigh church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 2HT), in the parish of Throwleigh.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Throwleigh, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 2HT.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 2HT. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.