St Mary Arches Church, Exeter

Church of Saint Mary Arches
Saint Mary Arches Church
Church of Saint Mary Arches is located in Devon
Church of Saint Mary Arches
Church of Saint Mary Arches
Location within Devon
50°43′20.3″N 3°32′1.8″W / 50.722306°N 3.533833°W / 50.722306; -3.533833
OS grid referenceSX 9181 9253
LocationMary Arches Street, Exeter
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I Listed
Administration
ParishCentral Exeter

St Mary Arches Church is a small church in Exeter, Devon, England, which retains many Norman features. It was a place of worship for the Mayor of Exeter and local merchants during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.[1] The Arches part of the name may come from a medieval arched thoroughfare which was located next to the church.[2]

The church is largely made of red sandstone and is listed as Grade I by Historic England.[3]

Monuments

Within the church are monuments to the following persons:

References

  1. ^ "St Mary Arches Church - Mary Arches". Exeter Memories. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ^ "St Mary Arches Church". The Parish of Central Exeter. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1239677)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

Further reading

  • Orme, Nicholas (2014) The Churches of Medieval Exeter, Impress Books, ISBN 9781907605512; pp. 132–33.


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