St David's Church, Exeter

St David's Church, Exeter is a church in Exeter, Devon. It is a Grade I listed^[1] building.

St David's Church, Exeter
St David's Church, Exeter
50°43′39″N 3°32′18″W
Location	Exeter
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk
History
Dedication	St David
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed[1]
Architect(s)	W. D. Caröe
Groundbreaking	1897
Completed	1900
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Exeter
Archdeaconry	Exeter
Deanery	Christianity
Parish	Exeter St David's with St Michael and All Angels

History

There has been a church on this site since the late Anglo-Saxon period. The current building was designed by W. D. Caröe and completed in 1900.^[2] It was described by John Betjeman as "the finest example of Victorian church architecture in the south west". The previous church on the site was started in 1816 and was built in a Greek Doric style, but was demolished and rebuilt at the turn of the 20th century.^[3]

Alexander Cavalie Mercer, hero of the Battle of Waterloo, is buried in the graveyard of St David's Church.^[2][4][5]

Organ

The first organ was installed in 1817 and was by William Thomas. The largest pipe of the organ was 12 ft long and 7 in in width.^[6] This was later transferred to Sidmouth Methodist Church.

The current organ was installed in 1902 by Hele and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[7]