Historic churches · South West England
St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth
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St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth — church in Littleham, East Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exmouth · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Margaret and St Andrew's Church in Littleham, Exmouth, the nearest railway station is Exmouth, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX8 2RF. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Littleham, East Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6233°, -3.3738°.
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Heritage listing
St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Littleham, Exmouth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Littleham, Exmouth.
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Background
History
The church is 13th century. The Drake family home was at Prattshayes, Maer Lane, and they paid for the North Aisle, known as Drakes Aisle, to be added in the 16th century. The church was heavily restored between 1883 and 1884 by Robert Medley Fulford. During this restoration some 15th century glass was discovered which depicts St Roche (patron saint of plague sufferers), Archangel Michael vanquishing the serpent and Christ indicating his wounds. These fragments were set into plain quarries in a window in the north aisle. The south aisle windows are by Percy Bacon & Brothers. Frances Nelson, wife of Lord Nelson, is buried in the churchyard, as is Admiral of the Fleet Sir Fairfax Moresby,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6233, -3.3738
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Exmouth
- Postcode
- EX8 2RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Exmouth — 2.9 km
- Official site
- littlehamcumexmouth.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Margaret and St Andrew, Littleham - geograph.org.uk - 1224855.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth?
- St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX8 2RF), in the parish of Exmouth.
- What is St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth?
- St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth — church in Littleham, East Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX8 2RF.
- Is St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth a listed building?
- St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth a protected site?
- Yes — St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth?
- The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX8 2RF.