St Andrew’s Church, South Tawton, North Dartmoor, UK
N 50° 44.049 W 003° 54.601
30U E 435780 N 5620656
A large granite built church in the village of South Tawton, Devon.
Waymark Code: WM3NNP
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/26/2008
Views: 8
South Tawton is a pretty village pleasantly situated on the banks of the small River Taw four miles from Okehampton. St Andrews Church contains many plaques and memorials to local people inside including the Oxenham family who held a large estate nearby during the 18thC.
Look out for the coffin stone and the granite stile at the church entrance. Parish Registers go back to 1541.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1541
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 9:00 AM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Andrew’s Church
South Tawton
Okehampton, Devon UK
EX20
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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