Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lympstone

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The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the parish church of Lympstone in Devon, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

There has been a church on the site since at least 1329. It was largely rebuilt from 1864 to 1867. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Parish Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lympstone (1165089)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 August 2021.

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Coordinates: 50°38′58″N3°25′33″W / 50.6494°N 3.4259°W / 50.6494; -3.4259