Church of St Mary Steps, Exeter

The Church of St Mary Steps is a Grade I Listed[1] church in the city of Exeter, England.

Church of St Mary Steps
Church Front
Church of St Mary Steps
Shown in Exeter
50°43′12″N 3°32′05″W
LocationExeter
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.heavitreeparish.co.uk/churches/st-marys-steps/
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I Listed
Designated29 January 1953
Administration
DioceseExeter

History

The church dates from about 1150 and was rebuilt in the 15th century.[2] It was formerly by the west gate of the city.[3]

In the late 19th century the church was restored by the architect Edward Ashworth.[1]

Benefice of Heavitree and St Mary Steps

Parishes within the benefice:

  • Heavitree (St Michael and All Angels) with St Lawrence, St Clare and St Paul.
  • St Mary Steps (St Mary)
  • Trinity Conventional District
The clock

References

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY STEPS, Exeter (1224263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  2. "St Marys Steps". Heavitree Parish. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  3. Pevsner, N. (1952) South Devon. Harmondsworth: Penguin; p. 150

Further reading

  • Nicholas Orme The Churches of Medieval Exeter. Exeter: Impress Books, 2014; pp. 137 & 139
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