Abbeys & priories · South West England
St Mary's Church
In or near Appledore.
St Mary's Church — parish church of Appledore.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church, the nearest railway station is Barnstaple, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX39 1RL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St Mary's Church is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1836. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church of Appledore". Coordinates: 51.0547°, -4.1931°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the parish church of Appledore. It sits on the Quay overlooking the River Torridge. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836, the church being dedicated two years later. The sailing ship Marco Polo was used to create the wooden screen. The creation of a church in Appledore is believed to be due to Protestant dissenters being ejected from nearby Northam Parish Church in 1662 and opening their own chapel in 1699.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0547, -4.1931
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1836
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 9.3 km
- Official site
- www.appledorestmarys.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Appledore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys church Appledore.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1RL), in the parish of Northam.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — parish church of Appledore.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX39 1RL.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1836.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1RL. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.