St David's Church, Exeter Explained

St David's Church, Exeter
Coordinates:50.7275°N -3.5383°W
Location:Exeter
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk
Dedication:St David
Architect:W. D. Caröe
Groundbreaking:1897
Completed Date:1900
Parish:Exeter St David's with
St Michael and All Angels
Deanery:Christianity
Archdeaconry:Exeter
Diocese:Exeter
Province:Canterbury

St David's Church, Exeter is a church in Exeter, Devon. It is a Grade I listed building.

History

There has been a church on this site since the late Anglo-Saxon period. The current building was designed by W. D. Caröe and completed in 1900. It was described by John Betjeman as "the finest example of Victorian church architecture in the south west". The previous church on the site was started in 1816 and was built in a Greek Doric style, but was demolished and rebuilt at the turn of the 20th century.[1]

Organ

The first organ was installed in 1817 and was by William Thomas. This was later transferred to Sidmouth Methodist Church.

The current organ was installed in 1902 by Hele and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St David's Church. Exeter Memories. 19 September 2012.