Thanks to our Funders

We have raised over £1.4 million pounds for this phase of the renovation and renewal of St. Mary’s. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded us nearly £1 million pounds and we have also had grants offered or made by Garfield Weston, The National Churches Trust, The Wolfson Trust, Benefact Trust, Friends of St. Marys, Totnes Heritage Trust, The Headley Trust, The Beatrice Laing Trust, The Bentall Trust, The Wakefield Trust, The Devon Historic Churches Trust, The Frederick Mulder Trust, The Elmgrant Trust, Totnes Town Council and The ESG Robinson Charitable Trust.

We are grateful to all the grant and trust making bodies supporting this work and especially to the individual residents and parishioners who have donated.

Read more about Uplift here.
I hope you find the information on the rest of this website useful and thank you so much for all the support already received.

Blessings
Fr. Jim

You may know of St Mary’s Church already but if not, you’re invited to continue reading and learn more about our church which has stood at the heart of Totnes for over 500 years. At least two other churches came before us on a site hallowed for over a thousand years by prayer, chant and silence. 

Monks, merchants, the rich and the poor have left the imprint of their prayers here. And today a wide variety of people of all faiths and social and economic backgrounds pass through our doors to light a candle and offer a moment of reflection.

And so much more.

Welcome to St Mary’s Church

Significant Landmark

St Mary’s is a significant landmark here in Totnes with its red tower and defining pinnacles that reach high above the neighbouring buildings. It’s a visual delight for lovers of architecture, photography and history, but also for all that live here and for those who visit the town each year.

But… it’s on the inside where St Mary’s really leaves its mark on those who pass through the doors. This space of purpose is where history, music and the sacred entwine. You can feel it when you step inside. The church has witnessed many challenges and has stood through massive social upheavals.

A Place of Heritage and Learning

Today, as times change again, our church remains a place of sanctuary, wisdom and learning for all that is most profound in the human spirit. It’s a place of heritage but also one of resilience and sustainability in a new planetary era. And just as St Mary’s has witnessed many challenges throughout the centuries, so it must adapt again. You can be part of the journey that will ensure its bright and purposeful future.  For more information on getting involved, please visit the Friends of St Mary’s Church (https://www.stmarystotnes.org/friends-of-st-marys-church) to learn more.