The following is a list of churches in Exeter, England.
Active churches The city has an estimated 64 churches for 129,800 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 2,028 people.
Name Ward WebDedication Founded Denomination BeneficeNotesNew Hope Baptist Church Exwickhttps://www.newhopebaptist.co.uk/1993Independent BaptistFormerly "Riverside Baptist Church"St Andrew, ExeterAlphingtonAndrewChurch of EnglandWest Exe Ministry TeamSt Michael & All Angels, AlphingtonAlphingtonMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandShillingford, Alphington, IdeWestgate Christian FellowshipCity Centrehttp://westgatechristianfellowship.org.ukIndependent EvangelicalSt Sidwell, ExeterDuryard & St JamesSidwellMedievalChurch of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, SidwellSidwell Street Methodist ChurchDuryard & St James1830sMethodistExeter, Coast & Country CircCurrent building 1896Exeter Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDuryard & St James7th-Day AdventistCalvary ExeterDuryard & St Jameshttps://calvaryexeter.co.uk/Jesus2008Non-DenominationalRecently planted to PlymouthBeacon Heath ChurchBeacon Heathhttps://www.beaconheathchurch.org.uk/1961Independent EvangelicalMary Harris Memorial Chapel, Exeter UniDuryard & St JamesTrinity1958St Andrew, ExwickExwickAndrew1841-1842Church of EnglandExwick Community ChurchExwick1993Baptist UnionPlant from St Thomas Baptist, independent 1996. Affiliated to BUSt Michael & All Angels, HeavitreeHeavitreeMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandHeavitree ParishBlessed Sacrament, HeavitreeHeavitreeBlessed Sacrament1931-1932Roman CatholicHeavitree United Reformed ChurchHeavitreeURCExeter Independent Evangelical ChurchHeavitree1999IndependentReformed and Baptist. Meets in Heavitree Evangelical ChurchCity Community Church ExeterHeavitreeIndependentSt Boniface, ExeterMincinglake & WhiptonBoniface1958Church of EnglandWhipton ChapelMincinglake & WhiptonGospel HallIsca ChurchBeacon Heath1960sSynergyMeets at the Beacon Community Centre and onlineSt Matthew, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sMatthew1882Church of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, SidwellSt Leonard, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sLeonard of NoblacMedievalChurch of EnglandConservative evangelical. Rebuilt 1833, 1876Exeter Network ChurchNewtown & St Leonard's2005Church of England2005 plant by Bishop's Mission Order. Meets in Maynard SchoolChapel of St Luke, St Luke's CollegeNewtown & St Leonard'sLuke1863Church of EnglandSt Luke's College chapel. Rebuilt 1952 after bombingChrist Church, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'shttps://www.facebook.com/Christ-Church-Exeter-UK-104322978008132/Jesus1844Holy Prophet Elias, ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sElijah1980sGreek OrthodoxBelmont ChapelNewtown & St Leonard'sGospel HallExeter Vineyard ChurchNewtown & St Leonard's1995VineyardMeets in St Leonard's Primary SchoolGrace Church ExeterNewtown & St Leonard's2003NewfrontiersMeets in Maynard School. Named Frontiers Church Exeter till 2014Glory of God Parish ExeterNewtown & St Leonard'sRCCGSt James, ExeterPennsylvaniaJamespre-WW2Church of EnglandRebuilt 1956 after bombingSt Mark, ExeterPennsylvaniaMark1936Church of EnglandSS Matthew, Mark, SidwellPinhoe Road Baptist ChurchPennsylvania1933Baptist UnionHoly Trinity, Beacon HeathPinhoeTrinityChurch of EnglandDaughter church of St Boniface'sSt Michael & All Angels, PinhoePinhoeMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandClyst Mission CommunityHall Church, PinhoePinhoeChurch of EnglandClyst Mission CommunityServices also held in the local schoolPinhoe United Reformed ChurchPinhoeURCMaranatha Church ExeterPinhoePartners in HarvestSt Luke, Countess WearPrioryLuke1837Church of EnglandTopsham & WearWonford Methodist ChurchPrioryMethodistExeter, Coast & Country CircSt Peter's Cathedral, ExeterSt David'sPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandCathedral since 1050St David, ExeterSt David'sDavid of WalesMedievalChurch of EnglandSS David & MichaelRebuilt 1816, burnt down 1890, rebuilt 1900St Michael & All Angels, Mount DinhamSt David'sMichael & Angels1865-1868Church of EnglandSS David & MichaelAnglo-CatholicSt Pancras, ExeterSt David'sPancras of RomeMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral ExeterSt Stephen, ExeterSt David'sStephenMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral ExeterSt Mary Arches, ExeterSt David'sMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral ExeterSt Petrock, ExeterSt David'sPetrocMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral ExeterSt Olave, ExeterSt David'sOlaf II of NorwayMedievalChurch of EnglandCentral ExeterSt Mary Steps, ExeterSt David'sMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandHeavitree ParishUnlimited Church ExeterSt David's2007Church of EnglandMeets in St Mary Arches church. Bishop's Mission Order 2012Sacred Heart, ExeterSt David'sSacred Heart1883-1884Roman CatholicSouth Street Baptist Church ExeterSt David'spre-1823Baptist UnionRebuilt 1823The Mint Methodist ChurchSt David's1813MethodistExeter, Coast & Country CircSouthernhay United Reformed ChurchSt David'sC18thURCCurrent building 1868, rebuilt after WW2 bombingExeter Temple Salvation ArmySt David's1881Salvation ArmyExeter Quaker MeetingSt David'sQuakersRediscover Church ExeterSt David's1928ElimRenamed 2016. Planted to Plymouth 2011City Life Church ExeterSt David's2012IndependentSt Lawrence, ExeterSt LoyesLawrencepost-WW2Church of EnglandHeavitree ParishNamed after city centre St Lawrence's destroyed in WW2Holy Trinity, ExeterSt LoyesTrinity2003Church of EnglandConservative evangelical. Plant from St Leonard'sSt Thomas the Apostle, ExeterSt ThomasThomasMedievalChurch of EnglandAnglo-CatholicSt Thomas Baptist ChurchSt Thomas1940Baptist UnionMoved to current site 1963. Plant from Bartholomew Baptist (closed)St Thomas Methodist ChurchSt ThomasMethodistExeter, Coast & Country CircRiverside Church ExeterSt ThomasAssemblies of GodSt Margaret, TopshamTopshamMargaret the VirginMedievalChurch of EnglandTopsham & WearHoly Cross, TopshamTopshamCross1936-1937Roman CatholicSt Nicholas Methodist Church, TopshamTopshamNicholas1867MethodistExeter, Coast & Country Circ
Defunct churches NameWardRefDedicationFoundedRedundantDenominationNotesEmmanuel, ExeterExwickJesus18872014Church of EnglandPermanent building 1895-1897. Now emptySt Clare Proprietary Chapel, ExeterHeavitreeClare?MedievalChurch of EnglandSt Anne's Chapel, Blackboy RoadNewtown & St Leonard'sAnneMedievalChurch of EnglandBuilding now used by an Orthodox church since 1980sSt Paul, Burnthouse LanePrioryPaulChurch of EnglandDemolished, plans afoot for rebuildingAll Hallows-on-the-Wall, Bartholomew YardSt David'sAll SaintsMedievalC20thChurch of EnglandDemolished 1770, rebuilt 1845, demolished 1951All Hallows, Goldsmith StreetSt David'sAll SaintsMedieval1905Church of EnglandDemolishedHoly Trinity, South StreetSt David'sTrinityMedieval1969Church of EnglandRebuilt 1820. Now a club houseSt Edmund, ExeterSt David'sEdmund the MartyrMedieval1956Church of EnglandDemolishedSt George, South StreetSt David'sGeorgeMedieval1843Church of EnglandDemolishedSt Mary Major, ExeterSt David'sMaryMedieval1971Church of EnglandRebuilt 1866-1867. Demolished, now a lawnSt Martin, ExeterSt David'sMartin of ToursMedievalChurch of EnglandChurches Conservation Trust 1995St Paul de Leon, ExeterSt David'sPaul AurelianMedieval1936Church of EnglandDemolished 1936St John, Fore StreetSt David'sJohn?Medieval1937DemolishedSt Lawrence, ExeterSt David'sLawrenceMedieval1942Church of EnglandDestroyed by WW2 bombingGeorge's Chapel, ExeterSt David's17601987PresbyterianNow a Wetherspoon's pubSt David's Hele Road?Buller Road Evangelical ChurchGospel Hall
External links Map of medieval churches Histories of individual churches
Further reading Orme, Nicholas (2014) The Churches of Medieval Exeter, Impress Books, ISBN 9781907605512.
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