Historic churches · South West England
St Pancras Church, Exeter
In or near Exeter.
St Pancras Church, Exeter — grade II listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Pancras Church in Exeter can be reached from Exeter Central railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EX4 3HL.
About
St Pancras Church, Exeter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of Heavitree stone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7238°, -3.5326°.
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Heritage listing
St Pancras Church is a small church situated in the middle of the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter. The majority of the church dates from the thirteenth century, although the font is eleventh century. The church probably occupies the oldest Christian site in Exeter, and is usually open on weekdays. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Pancras Church is a small church situated in the middle of the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter. The majority of the church dates from the thirteenth century, although the font is eleventh century. The church probably occupies the oldest Christian site in Exeter, and is usually open on weekdays. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
It is not known when St Pancras' Church was constructed though the dedication to Saint Pancras indicated that it may have been of Anglo-Saxon origin. Records cited a Saxon-style archway in the construction which was later removed during renovations. The church was first mentioned in 1191 but most of the building work dates to the 13th century. In 1906, when the nearby All Hallows Church was demolished for road widening, St Pancras received its Jacobean pulpit and medieval memorial tablets. Installed in 1895, it depicts Pancras of Rome, The Crucifixion of Jesus, and St. Boniface. In 1953, English Heritage granted the church grade II* listed building status. The reason for the grant was…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7238, -3.5326
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595033 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Pancras Church, Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Church of St Pancras, Exeter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Pancras Church, Exeter?
- St Pancras Church, Exeter is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3HL), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is St Pancras Church, Exeter?
- St Pancras Church, Exeter — grade II listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Pancras Church, Exeter?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX4 3HL.
- Is St Pancras Church, Exeter a listed building?
- St Pancras Church, Exeter is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Pancras Church, Exeter free to visit?
- Yes, St Pancras Church, Exeter is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Pancras Church, Exeter?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3HL.