Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Bideford

Name: Church of St Mary and St Benedict
Address: Bideford, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Bideford

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Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Bideford

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St Mary and St Benedict is the Church of England parish church for the village of Buckland Brewer near Bideford in North Devon. It is part of the benefice of the Hartland Coast Team Ministry. This falls within Hartland Deanery, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple in the Diocese of Exeter. Begun in the 14th-century with 15th-century additions and retaining several architectural features from the first church of about 1100, the building was much restored in the 19th-century and has been a Grade II* listed building on the Register of Historic England since 1958. ()

Coordinates: 50°57'57"N, 4°15'11"W

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Bideford United Kingdom

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Church of St Mary and St Benedict – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Big Sheep, Pannier Market, The Sports Ground, Burton at Bideford.

3.5 miN
Theme park, Amusement park
The Big Sheep, Bideford
89 min walk • Nestled in the heart of North Devon's countryside, The Big Sheep is a unique amusement park that offers a blend of fun, education, and pastoral charm. Located just outside the historic port town of Bideford, this family-friendly attraction is a must-visit for anyone...
4 miNE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Pannier Market, Bideford
103 min walk • The Pannier Market in Bideford in North Devon is a large covered Victorian pannier market together with the Butcher's Row of small artisan stalls running along the lower level of the Market. There has been a market on the site since 1675. Since 1989 it has been a Grade II listed building on the register of Historic England.
4.3 miNE
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
The Sports Ground, Bideford
111 min walk • The Sports Ground is a football stadium used by Bideford A.F.C. on Kingsley Road in Bideford, Devon.
4.4 miNE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Burton at Bideford, Bideford
111 min walk • The Burton at Bideford is an art gallery and museum on Kingsley Road in Victoria Park, in Bideford, Devon, England. It houses collections on various topics connected with Bideford’s history and cultural heritage. The art gallery displays work by local, national and international artists.
4 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary, Bideford
104 min walk • The Church of St Mary is the Anglican parish church for the town of Bideford in Devon in the UK. Built in 1865, it replaces a Norman church of 1260. The church has been Grade II* listed by Historic England since 1949 and comes under the Diocese of Exeter.
5.3 miSW
Garden, Park
Gnome Reserve, Clovelly
134 min walk • The Gnome Reserve is a garden and tourist attraction at West Putford, near Bradworthy, Devon, England, presented as a pastoral refuge for garden gnomes. The reserve was established in 1979 by Ann Atkin, a former art student.
5 miNE
Bridge
Torridge Bridge
127 min walk • The Torridge Bridge is a 650-metre-long concrete bridge, situated broadly in an east-west direction, built in 1987 in Bideford Devon over the River Torridge.
4.1 miNE
Library
Bideford Library, Bideford
105 min walk • Bideford Town Hall is a municipal building at the corner of Bridge Street and New Road in Bideford, Devon, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Bideford Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
4.2 miNE
Park, Forts and castles
Chudleigh Fort, Bideford
107 min walk • Chudleigh Fort is an ornamental fort in East-the-Water, a suburb of Bideford in Devon in the UK. It stands on the site of a 17th-century earthwork gun platform which was built during the English Civil War.
4.1 miNE
Bridge
Bideford Long Bridge, Bideford
105 min walk • Bideford Long Bridge in North Devon spans the River Torridge near its estuary and connects the old part of the town, and formerly important river port, of Bideford on the left bank with East-the-Water on the right bank. It is one of the longest mediaeval bridges in England, being 677 feet long with 24 arches.
4.7 miE
Church
St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington
120 min walk • The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Church of England parish church in Great Torrington, Devon. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1951.