St Mary Arches Church, 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]
| Church of Saint Mary Arches | |
|---|---|
 Saint Mary Arches Church | |
  Church of Saint Mary Arches Location within Devon | |
| 50°43′20.3″N 3°32′1.8″W | |
| OS grid reference | SX 9181 9253 |
| Location | Mary Arches Street, Exeter |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I Listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Central Exeter |
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:
- Christopher Lethbridge (d.1670), Mayor of Exeter in 1660.
References
- "St Mary Arches Church - Mary Arches". Exeter Memories. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- "St Mary Arches Church". The Parish of Central Exeter. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- 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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