Why visit our church?
Ottery St Mary church is a stunning Grade 1 listed medieval church. Finished in 1345, it is a sister to Exeter Cathedral,with a rare example of two towers. There are fascinating details both outisde and inside the church from carvings, to memorials, to ceiling bosses. The church has a family connection to Samuel Taylor Coleridge and there are permament display boards detailing his life as well as a stunning sculpture by Nicholas Dimbleby. The church shop is open every day and a guide book is available to purchase.
When is the church open?
The church is open from 9 AM to 5:30 PM each day but is closed to ALL visitors during these activities:
- Tots’ Time Mondays 1.30PM – 3.30PM,
- Tots’ Praise Wednesdays 9.30AM to 10.30AM,
- Kingdom Kids Thursdays 4PM – 5PM.
- Contractors on site and health and safety requires church closure.
There are often services happening during the week: funerals, baptisms, weddings and other special services. We ask that you are particularly considerate of these services and avoid visiting the church at this time unless of course you would like to attend the service itself.
Before setting off on your journey, please check the calendar below to make sure the church is open.
Ottery Church Closure
Ottery St Mary church is closed from the 1st September to the 8th November Monday to Saturday to allow for a complete re-wiring of the church and the installation of a new lighting system.
Sunday services are unaffected!
Please check the calendar below for new venues for midweek events and services.
Before leaving our church
We hope very much you enjoy your visit to St Mary’s Church and wish to donate to the life and work of the church. There are card readers and donation slots at the crossing and in the shop as well as leaflets outlining the various ways you can donate regularly to the parish. You can also donate online.
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Holy Communion SaidEscot Church
Kingdom KidsUnited Reformed Church
Choir practiceThe Coffee Bank
Holy Communion BCPOttery St Mary Church
Remembrance SundayOttery St Mary Church
Praying the NewsOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' TimeOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Coffee and ChatOttery St Mary Church
Act of RemembranceOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' PraiseOttery St Mary Church
Contractor in churchOttery St Mary Church
Evening Prayer for PeaceOttery St Mary Church
Contractor in churchOttery St Mary Church
Healing serviceOttery St Mary Church
Kingdom KidsOttery St Mary Church
Choir practiceOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Young people's event in churchOttery St Mary Church
Tots' TimeOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' PraiseOttery St Mary Church
Evening Prayer for PeaceOttery St Mary Church
Holy Communion SungOttery St Mary Church
Baptism in churchOttery St Mary Church
EvensongOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' TimeOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Event set up in churchOttery St Mary Church
Coffee and ChatOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' PraiseOttery St Mary Church
Christmas Tree FestivalOttery St Mary Church
Evening Prayer for PeaceOttery St Mary Church
Meeting in churchOttery St Mary Church
Christmas Tree FestivalOttery St Mary Church
Kingdom KidsOttery St Mary Church
Choir practiceOttery St Mary Church
Christmas Tree FestivalOttery St Mary Church
Christmas Tree FestivalOttery St Mary Church
Holy Communion BCPOttery St Mary Church
Morning WorshipOttery St Mary Church
Advent Carol ServiceOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' TimeOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Coffee and ChatOttery St Mary Church
Evening PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Young people's event in churchOttery St Mary Church
Morning PrayerOttery St Mary Church
Tots' PraiseOttery St Mary Church
Evening Prayer for PeaceOttery St Mary Church
Holy Communion SaidOttery St Mary Church
Kingdom KidsOttery St Mary Church
Choir practiceOttery St Mary Church
Rehearsal in churchOttery St Mary Church
Wedding in churchOttery St Mary Church
