St Andrew's Church, Ashburton

St Andrew's Church, Ashburton
St Andrew's Church in 1993
St Andrew's Church, Ashburton
50°30′52″N3°45′25″W / 50.5144°N 3.757°W / 50.5144; -3.757
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Status	Operational
Dedication	St Andrew
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Architect	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

1. "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Ashburton - 1201040 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
2. "Old Ashburton". www.oldashburton.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
3. "Stained-glass window smashed and TVs stolen from Ashburton church". BBC News. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
4. "St Andrew's, Ashburton". Ashburton & Moorland Mission Community. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
5. "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.

External links

• St Andrew's Church, Ashburton website