The Church of St Nectan in Stoke near... © Roger Kidd

SS2324 : The Church of St Nectan in Stoke near Hartland, Devon

taken 6 years ago, near to Stoke, Devon, Great Britain

The Church of St Nectan in Stoke near Hartland, Devon

An early church was built here in about 1170, but the current building, dating from around 1360. Only the font from the earlier church survives. The tower is 128 feet high (about 39 metres) and has for centuries been a landmark to sailors at sea. It was built about sixty years after the rest of the church and it contains a peal of six bells, last rehung in 1952, weighing nearly tons.

This magnificent church is sometimes referred to as the "Cathedral of North Devon".

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Grid Square: SS2324, 156 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Roger Kidd (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 29 June, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 6 July, 2015
Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Religious sites
Subject Location: OSGB36: SS 2351 2474 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.6953N 4:30.9831W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SS 2354 2471
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)