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Church of St Maurice, Plympton

Coordinates: 50°23′01″N 4°02′48″W / 50.3836°N 4.0467°W / 50.3836; -4.0467
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Church of St Maurice
St Thomas at Plympton St Maurice
The church, viewed from the northeast, in 2018
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50°23′01″N 4°02′48″W / 50.3836°N 4.0467°W / 50.3836; -4.0467
LocationChurch Road, Plympton, Devon
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitehttps://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9180/
Architecture
Completed15th century

Church of St Maurice (also known as the Church of St Thomas at Plympton St Maurice) is located in Plympton, Devon, England. Dating to the 15th century, it is now a Grade II* listed building.[1][2] The church is of Church of England denomination.[3]

The church tower was rebuilt in 1446 and restored in 1878 by E. H. Sedding. The 1905 nave roof is a copy of the original by Hine and Ogders.[1][3]

There is a monument to Joshua Reynolds, by James Hine, erected in 1904. It features a portrait medallion by F. Derwent Wood.[1][3]

The boundary wall and lychgate of the church are Grade II listed.[2]

The church's former rectory stands across the former marketplace at 9 Fore Street. The church hall is located at 10 Market Road in Plympton.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "Church of St Maurice (1130037)".
  2. ^ a b Plympton St Maurice Conservation Area appraisal and Management PlanPlymouth City Council, January 2008
  3. ^ a b c Cherry, Bridget & Pevsner, Nikolaus, The Buildings of England: Devon. Yale University Press, 2004. pp. 683–5 ISBN 978-0-300-09596-8
  4. ^ Get in touch – Plympton St Maurice Church
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