Historic Religious Sites

Explore Plymouth's architectural and spiritual heritage through these significant sites. The collection features the 15th-century Minster Church of St Andrew, rebuilt after the Blitz, and the Plymouth Synagogue, the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in the English-speaking world. From the Victorian Gothic design of St Peter’s Church to the Grade II listed Mutley Baptist Church and Sherwell Church, these locations represent a wide range of traditions including Greek Orthodox, Kadampa Buddhism, and the United Reformed Church.

Minster Church of St Andrew

The Minster Church of St Andrew, also known as St Andrew's Church, Plymouth is an Anglican church in Plymouth.

Mutley Baptist Church

Mutley Baptist Church is an evangelical Baptist church and congregation in Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, situated in a large Grade II…

Plymouth Synagogue

Built in 1762, this is the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in the English-speaking world. The Grade II* listed building features a well-preserved Georgian interior and a traditional hand-carved Ark.

St Demetrios & St Nikitas Greek Orthodox Church

A Greek Orthodox church serving the local community, housed in a converted 19th-century school building in the Millbay area.

Ashoka Kadampa Buddhist Centre

A center for Kadampa Buddhism offering meditation classes and study programs within a converted residential property near Mutley Plain.

Sherwell Church

A Grade II listed United Reformed Church designed by architects Paull and Robinson in 1864. This Gothic Revival building is a prominent landmark near the University of Plymouth.

St Peter's Church

A Grade II* listed Anglo-Catholic church in Wyndham Square. Designed by architect George Edmund Street, it is noted for its Victorian Gothic architecture and high church tradition.