Wolford Chapel

East Devon, Devon, England

Limers Lane, East Devon, Devon, EX14 4QL, United Kingdom

CHURCH

VISITOR INFORMATION

Free. One service a year at the opening of Wolford Gardens.

https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/properties/wolford-chapel

The site is a private chapel rather than a parish church and holds no regular services, apart from one annual service when the gardens open. There are no toilets and access beyond the grounds may need to be arranged in advance.

SITE FEATURES

Gardens

Surviving Structures

Peak visitation season unconfirmed. Visits are by appointment only, so a confirmed arrangement takes priority over choosing a season.

May-June or September for Wolford Chapel near Honiton, Devon, after arranging an appointment with the operator. Confirm the exact rural approach when booking.

HISTORIC SITES NEARBY

Nearby Historic Sites

miles

Landmark

WHO WAS HERE

0 About Wolford Chapel

Burial place of John Graves Simcoe.

The Ontario-owned Wolford Chapel and its rural churchyard protect John Graves Simcoe’s marked grave and family memorials. Historic masonry, interior fittings, monuments, paths, walls, and landscaping receive periodic conservation, with limited public access to the secluded site.

History happened here at Wolford Chapel

Wolford Chapel contains or adjoins the burial place of John Graves Simcoe. John Graves Simcoe was the Queen's Rangers commander who later became the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. Buried in the Simcoe family chapel on the Wolford estate.