Parish church [3]

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Parish church [3]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 27 Jun 2023

Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of St Thomas of Canterbury was built in the 15th century, replacing an earlier church on the site. The church was restored in 1780 and again in 1887. Constructed of rubble stone with ashlar dressings under slate roofs. There is a 12th century font. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1317351 Kingsbridge is a market town in the South Hams district of Devon. It is located at the head of an estuary some 17 miles southwest of Torquay and about 17 miles southeast of Plymouth. The town formed around a bridge built in or before the 10th century between two royal estates, giving it the name of Kyngysbrygge ("King's bridge"). Situated in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the South Devon coast, the town is a popular tourist destination.

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50.287312
Longitude
-3.771305