Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Saviour
In or near Kingswear.
Church of St Saviour — church in Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Saviour is located in South Hams, Devon, with the postcode TQ6 9PY. The nearest railway station is Kingswear, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Saviour is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1372. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.3511°, -3.5789°.
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Official information
The Church of St Saviour is part of the Benefice of Dartmouth and Dittisham, serving as a welcoming Christian presence in the community. It hosts various services and events for both locals and visitors of all ages.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Dartmouth, Devon.
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Background
History
The church was dedicated in 1372 as a chapel of ease under St Clement’s Church, Townstal. Much of the funding to build the church came from John Hawley, three times Mayor of Dartmouth who died in 1408 and is buried in the church. The eastern end of the nave was rebuilt in the late 15th century and this included the installation of a rood screen in 1496 which survives to this day. The south porch dates from 1620 and houses a door with 14th century ironwork featuring two leopards and large leaf scrolls. The town corporation owned the advowson from 1585 to 1835 and were responsible for a major restoration and refurbishment which took place from 1633 to 1637. In 1842 the church was improved by…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3511, -3.5789
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 9PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1372
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30
- Official site
- dartmouthanddittisham-anglican.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527160 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Saviours Church, Dartmouth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Saviour?
- Church of St Saviour is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 9PY), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Church of St Saviour?
- Church of St Saviour — church in Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Saviour?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 9PY.
- When was Church of St Saviour built?
- Built or established in 1372.
- Is Church of St Saviour a listed building?
- Church of St Saviour is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Saviour a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Saviour is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Saviour free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Saviour is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Saviour?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 9PY.