Shaugh Prior Parish Church
N 50° 26.983 W 004° 03.224
30U E 425189 N 5589164
An old parish church on the edge of Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM39F9
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/01/2008
Views: 3
St.Edward's church which is the oldest surviving building in the parish of Shaugh Prior was built in stages mostly between the 14th and 16th century.The church is named after King Edward who was born in 961 and was crowned King of England in 975 at the tender age of 14 years. The original church was built in the 12th century. However, this must have been demolished at some point as the current church is a 15th century granite building. The church has a 15th century tower.
In the church there is a remarkable 15th century font cover that was rescued from a storage shed in the 1870s and restored.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1400
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
St Edward's Parish Church
Shaugh Prior, Devon United Kingdom
PL7
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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