St Thomas' Church in Exeter, Devon, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is a Grade I listed building.

History

Originally the site of a 13th-century chapel by Cowick Priory, a church here was consecrated in 1412 but was burnt down in 1645 in the English Civil War. This was rebuilt by 1657.[1] Restorations were carried out by John Hayward in 1871.[1]

The building's listing describes its transepts as 'impressive examples of pre-Victorian Gothic', and describes the tower as 'an important example of Gothic survival in the post-Reformation period'.[1]

The wooden lectern was brought to the church from Exeter Cathedral circa 1840. It dates from the 14th century and is the earliest surviving cathedral lectern.[1]

The royal arms at the west end of the church date from 1682.[1]

Memorials

There is a late medieval-style canopied table tomb to Christina Medley (died 1845) by the London sculptor John Bacon the Younger, who was her father.[1]

In the north aisle is an 1838 family pew for the Graves-Sawle family.[1]

The largest of the many wall monuments is to Thomas Northmore.[1]

Current day

The church hosts a number of community groups and events.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "CHURCH OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE, Non Civil Parish - 1169954 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ "St Thomas' Church, Exeter website". Retrieved 4 March 2025.
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