Church of St Mary Steps, Exeter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Mary Steps, Exeter
Parish Church of St Mary Steps
Church Front
St Mary Steps, Exeter Location in Exeter
50°43′12″N 3°32′05″W / 50.719919°N 3.534689°W / 50.719919; -3.534689
Location	Exeter
Country	United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of England
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I Listed
Designated	29 January 1953
Administration
Parish	St Mary Steps, Exeter
Benefice	Heavitree and St Mary Steps
Deanery	Christianity
Archdeaconry	Exeter
Diocese	Exeter
Province	Canterbury

The Church of St Mary Steps is a Grade I Listed church in the city of Exeter, England.

History

Oil on canvas townscape ‘The Church of St Mary Steps, Exeter’, c.1886. The painting depicts the church with old residential town buildings surrounding it. The church is one of the oldest in Exeter, dating back to the medieval period.

The church dates from about 1150 and was rebuilt in the 15th century. It was formerly by the west gate of the city.

In the late 19th century the church was restored by the architect Edward Ashworth.

In 1961, The House That Moved was moved from its former location to opposite the church.

Benefice of Heavitree and St Mary Steps

Parishes within the benefice:

• Heavitree (St Michael and All Angels) with St Lawrence and St Paul
• St Mary Steps

The clock