Our Lady Star of the Sea

It can't have been easy being a Roman Catholic in Brixham for it was here, in 1688 that the protestant King William of Orange landed with 35,000 troops to begin the march on London which ended hopes of a catholic succession.

Brixham, Devon

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Address

New Road
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 8NB

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50.3941389, -3.5176346

The fishing community which flourished in the 19th century remained overwhelmingly Protestant and low church. During the last year of his life Henry Francis Lyte, vicar of All Saints and author of the hymn ‘Abide With Me’, lamented of the defection of many of his congregation to the Plymouth Brethren.
But the Roman Catholic community of Brixham came together and worshipped for many years at a small church in Cavern Hill.

By the mid 1960s, the congregation was growing and it looked to pastures new. On a former croquet lawn they built the Church to Our Lady, Star of the Sea at a cost of £46,000. The church opened in 1967 and was consecrated on March 8th, 1972.

It is a most peculiar building with a car park on the roof.

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Catholic Church

Contact information

01803 853406

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