St Edward's Church is a Church of England church in Wiggaton, Devon, England.[1] It was constructed in 1892–93 and designed by the Exeter architect Edward G. Warren. The church has been Grade II listed since 1952.[2]
| St Edward's Church | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Wiggaton, Devon, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°44′08″N 3°16′33″W / 50.7355°N 3.2759°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward G. Warren |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 1893 |
History edit
St Edward's was built as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St Mary's in Ottery St Mary. At the time, Wiggaton and its surrounding neighbourhood had a population of around 150, with most inhabitants approximately a mile from the parish church. In 1890, Rev. M. Kelly, the vicar of Ottery St Mary, began holding services once a fortnight in Wiggaton's schoolroom. Plans were then made for the erection of a church and funds began to be raised by subscription. The church was designed by Mr. Edward G. Warren of Exeter, with Mr. F. Grace of Exmouth hired as the builder.[3]
The foundation stone was laid on 10 November 1892 by William Rennell Coleridge of Salston. The ceremony was attended by the choir of the parish church and a short service conducted by Rev. Kelly.[3] The church, which cost £400 to build, was dedicated to Edward the Confessor by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Rev. Edward Bickersteth, on 8 March 1893.[4]
Architecture edit
St Edward's is built of red brick, with dressings in Corsham Down stone and a slate roof, in the Early English style. It was designed to accommodate approximately 80 persons. The east end of the building is semi-octagonal, and the vestry and organ chamber are located on the south side. The east end has a central triple light window and the west gable has a bell-cote. The roof is open timbered.[5]
References edit
- ^ "St Edward the Confessor". A Church Near You. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "ST EDWARD'S CHAPEL, Ottery St. Mary (1213812)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Wiggaton chapel-of-ease". The Western Morning News. Plymouth. 11 November 1892. Retrieved 15 September 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ottery St Mary". The Western Times. 10 March 1893. Retrieved 15 September 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A new church for Wiggaton". The Exmouth Journal. Exmouth. 12 November 1892. Retrieved 15 September 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.