St Andrew's Church, Ashburton
| St Andrew's Church, Ashburton | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church in 1993 | |
  St Andrew's Church, Ashburton | |
| 50°30′52″N 3°45′25″W / 50.5144°N 3.757°W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Operational |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Architect(s) | George Edmund Street |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 15th century with 19th century restoration |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Materials | Stone rubble, granite, limestone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Parish | Ashburton, Devon |
St Andrew's Church in Ashburton, Devon, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
History
The earliest records of a church on the site date back to the late 12th century.[2]
The present church is of early or mid 15th century construction, mostly of stone rubble with granite and limestone, the tower having been built before 1449.[1]
Restorations were carried out by the famed Gothic Revival architect George Edmund Street in 1882–3.[1]
The pulpit was made by Harry Hems.[1]
In 2024, the church suffered a burglary which caused damage to one of the stained glass windows.[3]
Current day
The church hosts a number of community groups and events.[4]
The church is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Ashburton - 1201040 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Old Ashburton". www.oldashburton.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Stained-glass window smashed and TVs stolen from Ashburton church". BBC News. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "St Andrew's, Ashburton". Ashburton & Moorland Mission Community. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ASHBURTON WITH BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR AND BICKINGTON - Charity 1129094". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2025.