Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Buckland Brewer
Devon - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1105169, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17536493
Before visiting Church of St Mary and St Benedict
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About Church of St Mary and St Benedict
The Church of St Mary and St Benedict serves Buckland Brewer, close to Bideford in northern Devon, as an active Anglican parish church. It is included in the Hartland Coast Team Ministry and the Diocese of Exeter. The building has been designated Grade II* since 1958.
A church was probably established here around 1100, although the present structure largely dates from rebuilding undertaken about 1399 after an earlier fire. Its medieval fabric includes a richly carved Norman entrance, a fifteenth-century porch and a three-stage western tower measuring 76 feet. The walls are chiefly laid in dressed slatestone, while finer ashlar blocks were used for the tower. Following storm damage in 1877, Samuel Hooper oversaw substantial renovations from 1878 to 1880. Other notable elements include the fourteenth-century Orleigh Chapel with its memorials, a locally quarried stone font made in 1771, and six bells last recast in 1899.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Church of St Mary and St Benedict?⌄
Church of St Mary and St Benedict in Buckland Brewer belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Church of St Mary and St Benedict building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
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