The Churches Of Britain and Ireland

 

Plymouth, Devon

Baptist Church on Catherine Street. © James Murray.

Cathedral Church of St. Mary and St. Boniface (R.C.). Both © James Murray. Another view. Link.

Charles' Church, destroyed by bombing in 1941. Despite efforts to have the remains demolished, it was instead dedicated to the civilian dead of the war - one service a year is held here in commemoration. The style of building erected behind it leaves much to be desired though! © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © James Murray. James advises that there are rumours that it may be re-roofed. Link.

Christ Church (CoE, Baptist, R.C., Methodist and U.R.C.!) at Estover. © James Murray.

Christ the King, on Armada Way. © Andrew Ross. Link.

Church of the Holy Cross and St. Teresa (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Emmanuel Church at Compton Gifford/Mannamead. © James Murray.

Holy Family (R.C.) at Beacon Park. © James Murray.

Methodist Centrel Hall. SX 479 547. © Andrew Ross.

Morice Baptist Church at Ham. © James Murray.

North Plymouth Community Church at Estover - "The Children's Church", above the door. © James Murray.

St. Aidan at Ernesettle. Another view. Interior views, 1, 2. All © James Murray.

St. Andrew. SX 479 554. © Andrew Ross. Another view. © James Murray. An old postcard view, Steve Bulman's Collection. Interior view. © James Murray. The stained glass is by John Piper, who famously created the baptistry window at Coventry Cathedral. Link.

St. Andrew with St. Luke at Stoke Damerel. © James Murray. Link.

St. Barnabas, on St. Barnabas Terrace. © Andrew Ross.

St. Bartholomew the Apostle at Milehouse. The church was built in the 1950's on the site (bombed in WWII) of the boyhood home of Robert Falcon Scott "of the Antarctic". © James Murray.

St. Chad at Whitleigh. Interior view. A post-war estate church, James advises that it was shortly to be demolished when he took the photo in February 2008. Both © James Murray.

St. Jude. © James Murray.

The former St. Luke, now used as offices, and for storage for a library. © James Murray.

St. Mary at Laira. © James Murray.

St. Matthias. SX 483 553. Link. © Andrew Ross.

The former St. Peter at Honicknowle is now a community centre. James thinks it used to be R.C. - can you confirm? © James Murray.

St. Thomas the Apostle at Keyham. Interior view. The original church has been demolished, the new building having been erected on the site of the vicarage's garage. The vicarage itself has been converted into the church hall. © James Murray.

Salvation Army on Armada Way. SX 477 547. © Andrew Ross.

St. Pancras at Pennycross. © James Murray.

St. Peter on Wyndham Square. Restored in the 1950's (was bombed in WWII) it has recently been refurbished. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.

Seventh Day Evangelists. SX 479 552. © Andrew Ross.

The former Sherwell Church, now used for University lectures. The congregation now uses what used to be the church hall for services. SX 481 551. See "Mutley Plain" on this Link. Both © Andrew Ross.

Unitarian Church, with St. Andrew in the background. © James Murray.

Crownhill
Church of the Ascension. Another view. Both © James Murray.
Methodist Church. © James Murray.
St. Peter (R.C.). © James Murray.

Mutley
Baptist Church. James describes it as "magnificent".© James Murray.
Christadelphian Church. © James Murray.

Peverell
Chinese Christian Fellowship, formerly Hope Baptist Church Hall. © James Murray.
Hope Baptist Church. © James Murray.
Peverell Community Church (previously a shop). © James Murray.
Peverell Park Methodist Church. © James Murray.
St. Edward the Confessor (R.C.). The High Altar. Prior to the church being extended, this side altar served as the High Altar. All © James Murray.
St. Gabriel, James' baptismal church. St. George's Altar. Lady Chapel. Note that some sources refer to this church as being in Mutley. All © James Murray.

Plympton
Methodist Church at Ridgeway. © James Murray.
Mudge Way Community Church. © James Murray.
St. Mary. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © James Murray. Link.
St. Maurice. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view. © James Murray. Link.
Salvation Army. © James Murray.

St. Budeaux
St. Boniface. © James Murray.
St. Budeaux. Dating from 1563, it was where Sir Francis Drake was married. © James Murray. Link.

 

 
 

Home

30 March 2008

© Steve Bulman

Contact Details