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St Paul's Church, Tiverton

Coordinates: 50°54′8.69″N 3°29′35.46″W / 50.9024139°N 3.4931833°W / 50.9024139; -3.4931833
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St Paul's Church, Tiverton
St Paul's Church, Tiverton
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50°54′8.69″N 3°29′35.46″W / 50.9024139°N 3.4931833°W / 50.9024139; -3.4931833
LocationTiverton, Devon
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
WebsiteTivertonchurch.org
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill
Groundbreaking1854
Completed1856
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Exeter
ArchdeaconryExeter
DeaneryTiverton

St Paul's Church, Tiverton, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Tiverton, Devon.

History

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The church was built between 1854 and 1856 by George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill of Bath. The site was given by John Heathcoat and the construction cost was met by Ambrose Brewin and Mary Beard's charity.

The chancel was raised and refurbished by Nevinson and Newton in 1910 and 1911.

Organ

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The organ was paid for by John Heathcoat. The organ case is by H P Dicker of Exeter and dates from 1857. It was originally located at the west end.[2] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England), Nikolaus Pevsner, Pevsner Architectural Guides, 1989, ISBN 978-0140710502
  2. ^ Exeter Flying Post - 29 October 1857
  3. ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR) V2.16 : Devon Tiverton, St. Paul, West Exe [N12593]". Npor.org. Retrieved 25 December 2016.