Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
In or near Shebbear.
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury — Grade I listed church in Northlew, Exeter, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 9.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Northlew, Exeter, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7728°, -4.1216°.
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Place summary
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is a Grade I listed building located in South-West England. Established in 1150, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7728, -4.1216
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Northlew
- Postcode
- EX20 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527657 (CC0)
- commons: NorthlewCottageChurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 3NJ), in the parish of Northlew.
- What is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury — Grade I listed church in Northlew, Exeter, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 3NJ.
- When was Church of St Thomas of Canterbury built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 3NJ. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.