Honiton, St Michael
The building
Believed to date from the late 15th Century this beautiful Grade II* listed former church was the main parish church of Honiton, before St. Paul's was built in the 1830's along the High Street. With the congregation significantly diminished the church was officially closed. Extending to over 3,600 sqft (340 sqm) the building comprises nave, north and south transepts, north and south aisles, chancel, north and south chapels, west tower and north porch. The building is built of local chert rubble stone with ashlar dressings of Beer Stone under slate roofs which includes four dormers. The church was badly damaged by a fire in 1911 and sympathetically restored, however is now in need of some refurbishment and reuse, subject to consents. The property being sold includes a small area of path around the perimeter of the building as illustrated by the red line. Key features Community use preferred Grade II* listed building Edge of town East Devon National Landscape
Particulars
| Situation | Honiton, Diocese of Exeter, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II* |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| Guide price | Offers invited |
| Agent or source | Church of England |
| Status | Available |
How a group buys it
- A reader enters a pledge: a name and an amount, recorded on this page. It is a declaration of intent, not a payment. Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.
- When the pledges against the building cover the asking price, together with a reserve for closing costs, title, survey and the first year of upkeep, the page closes and the pledgers are introduced to one another.
- The group settles its legal form: a nonprofit, a co-operative, a land trust, or a single buyer collecting donations. An attorney drafts the instrument, and a title company or solicitor holds the funds in escrow.
- The purchase completes, and the group decides the building's use: worship, a hall, a school, housing, or simple preservation. The deed records the arrangement.
Particulars supplied by Church of England. See the original listing. Prices and availability change; verify every particular with the agent before acting.