St David's Church, Exeter

St David's Church, Exeter

St David's Church, Exeter
Coordinates: 50°43′39″N 3°32′18″W / 50.72750°N 3.53833°W / 50.72750; -3.53833
Location Exeter
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk
History
Dedication St David
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed[1]
Architect(s) W. D. Caroe
Groundbreaking 1897
Completed 1900
Administration
Parish Exeter St David's with
St Michael and All Angels
Deanery Christianity
Archdeaconry Exeter
Diocese Exeter
Province Canterbury

St David's Church, also known as Exeter St David's, is a church in Exeter, Devon. It is a Grade I listed[1] building.

History

There has been a church on this site since the late Anglo-Saxon period. The current building was completed in 1900 and 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 burnt down in 1890.[2]

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.[3]

References

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