ST MARY'S CHURCH, TAMERTON FOLIOT - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The church of St Mary is located in Tamerton Foliot Road, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth. There was certainly a church at Tamerton Foliot in 1291 as it is listed in the Taxation of Pope Nicholas IV which was completed in that year.

The building is of stone, Perpendicular style, much rebuilt. It consists of a quasi Chancel, nave, aisles, South porch & an embettled Western tower containing six bells & a clock.

There are some interesting monuments. That to a Gorges of Warleigh and his wife is 14th century, with two good effigies. The monument to John Coplestone of Warleigh and his wife, erected 1617, depicts two kneeling figures facing each other, with their ten children kneeling below.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1291 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Christian If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: Tamerton Foliot Road Tamerton Foliot Plymouth, Devon England PL5 4NT Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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