Historic churches · South West England
Parish Church of St Nectan
In or near Ashcombe.
Parish Church of St Nectan — church in Ashcombe, Devon, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dawlish · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
Parish Church of St Nectan is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Nectan of Hartland. Address: EX7. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ashcombe, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6056°, -3.5386°.
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Place summary
The Parish Church of St Nectan is a Grade I listed church located in South-West England, postcode EX7. Established in 1250, it showcases architecture from the Norman-Medieval era.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6056, -3.5386
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ashcombe
- Postcode
- EX7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Dawlish — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527373 (CC0)
- commons: St Nectan's Church, Ashcombe, Devon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Nectan?
- Parish Church of St Nectan is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX7), in the parish of Ashcombe.
- What is Parish Church of St Nectan?
- Parish Church of St Nectan — church in Ashcombe, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Nectan?
- The nearest railway station is Dawlish, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX7.
- When was Parish Church of St Nectan built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Parish Church of St Nectan a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Nectan is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St Nectan free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of St Nectan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Nectan?
- The nearest railway station is Dawlish, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX7.