St Mary Arches Church, Exeter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Church of Saint Mary Arches
Saint Mary Arches Church
Church of Saint Mary Arches Location in Devon
50°43′20.3″N 3°32′1.8″W / 50.722306°N 3.533833°W / 50.722306; -3.533833
OS grid reference	SX 9181 9253
Location	Mary Arches Street, Exeter
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I Listed
Administration
Parish	Central Exeter

St Mary Arches Church is a small church in Exeter, Devon, England. It still has many parts built in the old Norman style. For a long time, from the 1300s to the 1500s, it was a church where important people like the Mayor of Exeter and local business owners used to worship.

The "Arches" part of the church's name might come from an old street with arches that was right next to the church. The building is mostly made of red sandstone. It is considered a very important historic building by Historic England, which means it has a "Grade I" listing.

Who is Remembered Here?

Inside the church, you can find special memorials for people who were important in the past.

• One of these memorials is for Christopher Lethbridge. He passed away in 1670. Christopher Lethbridge was the Mayor of Exeter in 1660, which means he was the leader of the city at that time.