St Olave's Church, Exeter
St Olave's Church is a small church which was founded in 1053 by Lady Gytha, the mother of King Harold. The church is dedicated to Saint Olaf, a Viking king who converted to Christianity. It was rebuilt in the late 14th century.[1]
Church of Saint Olave | |
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![]() St Olave's Church, Exeter | |
![]() ![]() Church of Saint Olave Location within Devon | |
50.721697°N 3.533884°W | |
Location | Fore Street, Exeter |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
History | |
Founder(s) | Lady Gytha |
Dedication | Saint Olaf |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Exeter |
References
- "St Olave's Church - Fore Street". Exeter Memories. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
Further reading
- Orme, Nicholas (2014) The Churches of Medieval Exeter, Impress Books, ISBN 9781907605512; pp. 150-53.
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