Grade II* listed building · Historic England

St Stephen's Church

On the list as Church of St Stephen

Listed Grade II* since 195373 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

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About

About St Stephen's Church

St Stephen's Church, listed as the Church of St Stephen, is one of 69 Grade II* listed buildings in Exeter and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 176 buildings in Exeter to be listed, on 29 January 1953. It stands in the City Centre conservation area, designated in 1968. Within 400 metres are 14 more Grade I buildings and 175 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1170488↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Exeter · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Farther afield

Chichester PlaceGrade II*0.2mi

The Castle (Crown Court)Grade II*0.2mi

Exeter War MemorialGrade II*0.2mi

1-10 Southernhay WestGrade II*0.2mi

Gatehouse to Bishop's PalaceGrade I0.2mi

Southernhay HouseGrade II*0.2mi

Around it

49 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IIRemains of St Catherine's Almshouses47 m IIRemains of St Catherine's Chapel53 m IIThe Ship Inn63 m II*227, High Street63 m II*1 and 2, Catherine Street65 m IChurch of St Martin67 m II11-13, Martin's Lane73 m IMol's Coffee House73 m II39, High Street74 m II*225 and 226, High Street74 m II*2, Cathedral Close76 m II*40, High Street78 m II*3, Cathedral Close80 m II*4, Cathedral Close83 m IIRoyal Clarence Hotel83 m II*41 and 42, High Street86 m I5, Cathedral Close89 m II43, High Street93 m

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II44, High Street97 m II*6, Cathedral Close99 m IINo. 16, CATHEDRAL YARD99 m II45, High Street101 m IINo. 17, CATHEDRAL YARD103 m II*46, High Street104 m II2-8 Queen Street106 m II47, High Street108 m IIQueen's Hotel109 m II18, Cathedral Yard110 m IIFreemasons' Hall112 m IIStatue of Richard Hooker114 m II*Devon and Exeter Institution115 m II11, Gandy Street118 m IIRoad Surface Leading from Southernhay to Martin's Lane118 m IINos 25 and 26 and the Entry to New Buildings119 m IThe Law Library125 m II89, Queen Street126 m I8,9 and 9A, Cathedral Close128 m II53, High Street135 m II*Notaries' House135 m IIArgyle House136 m IINos 12 and 14 with the Archway to Court at Rear of Queen Street Post Office138 m II207, High Street139 m II54, High Street142 m II22, Cathedral Yard143 m II206, High Street144 m II4, Goldsmith Street144 m II83 and 84, Queen Street147 m II23 Cathedral Yard and 55 and 56 High Street149 m II14, Waterbeer Street149 m

More like it

Grade I and II* churches near Exeter

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

The Parish Church of St PeterBrampford Speke · 3 mi away

Church of St MartinExminster · 3 mi away

The Parish Church of St Mary MagdaleneStoke Canon · 3 mi away

St Margaret's ChurchTopsham · 4 mi away

Church of St Cyriac and St JulittaNewton St Cyres · 4 mi away

Church of St MichaelCranbrook · 4 mi away

Parish Church of St John the BaptistBroadclyst · 5 mi away

Church of St Thomas of CanterburyThorverton · 6 mi away

Questions about St Stephen's Church

Is St Stephen's Church listed?

Yes. Church of St Stephen is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1170488), first listed on 29 January 1953.

Can you visit St Stephen's Church?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is St Stephen's Church in a conservation area?

Yes, the City Centre conservation area, designated in 1968.

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