Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Ascension, Crownhill
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Church of the Ascension, Crownhill — Grade II listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of the Ascension in Crownhill, you can take a train to Plymouth station, which is 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL5 3AA. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of the Ascension, Crownhill is a Grade II listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1386450). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of the Ascension is a Grade II listed Church of England church in the suburb of Crownhill in Plymouth, Devon. It was designed by the architect Robert Potter and consecrated in 1958.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of the Ascension is a Grade II listed Church of England church in the suburb of Crownhill in Plymouth, Devon. It was designed by the architect Robert Potter and consecrated in 1958.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4048, -4.1354
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL5 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Established
- 1958
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210314 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Ascension, Crownhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Ascension, Crownhill?
- Church of the Ascension, Crownhill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL5 3AA), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Church of the Ascension, Crownhill?
- Church of the Ascension, Crownhill — Grade II listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of the Ascension, Crownhill?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL5 3AA.
- When was Church of the Ascension, Crownhill built?
- Built or established in 1958. Designed by Robert Potter.
- Is Church of the Ascension, Crownhill a listed building?
- Church of the Ascension, Crownhill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Ascension, Crownhill a protected site?
- Yes — Church of the Ascension, Crownhill is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of the Ascension, Crownhill free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Ascension, Crownhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Ascension, Crownhill?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL5 3AA.