Roman Catholic Church of Christ the King, Plymouth

Roman Catholic Church of Christ the King, Plymouth

This Church of Christ the King was intended as an additional church for all the Roman Catholic parishes in Plymouth. The foundation stone was placed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Monseigneur Cyril Restieaux in September of 1961. Following that year, the Bishop blessed the Church and opened its doors for the local community. In 1988, Church of Christ the King became the official Catholic Chaplaincy for University of Plymouth students.

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Sight Name: Roman Catholic Church of Christ the King
Sight Location: Plymouth, England (See walking tours in Plymouth)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Plymouth, England

Create Your Own Walk in Plymouth

Create Your Own Walk in Plymouth

Creating your own self-guided walk in Plymouth is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Pilgrim Fathers Trail

Pilgrim Fathers Trail

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.5 Km or 0.3 Miles
Plymouth Hoe Walking Tour

Plymouth Hoe Walking Tour

Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in Plymouth with commanding views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and further afield into Cornwall. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon word hoh, which means a sloping ridge shaped like an inverted foot and heel.

This part of town has always been a meeting place, where people would come regularly...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.7 Km or 0.4 Miles
Plymouth Introduction Walking Tour

Plymouth Introduction Walking Tour

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The settlement was a major port in the southwest of England in Roman times. It was surpassed as a port in the ninth century by the nearby wealthier village of Sutton, later called Plymouth.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles