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St Mary Arches Church, Exeter

St Mary Arches Church, Exeter

Church in Exeter, England

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]

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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. [1]
    "St Mary Arches Church - Mary Arches". Exeter Memories. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. [2]
    "St Mary Arches Church". The Parish of Central Exeter. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. [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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