Loughwood Meeting House
Atmospheric 17th-century thatched Baptist meeting house
Loughwood Meeting House
Facilities and access
Loughwood Meeting House
Overview
Atmospheric 17th-century thatched Baptist meeting house
Discover Loughwood, one of the earliest surviving Baptist churches in the country. Founded in secret during a time of great persecution towards non-conformists, this beautiful chapel is set into the hillside and looks out over the rolling east Devon countryside with views of the Axe Valley.
Step through the front door to travel back in time and explore this place of worship which has remained virtually unchanged since the 18th century.
The chapel is used twice a year by the local Kilmington Baptist Church and is available for prayer and burials.
Please note:
The main door to the meeting house turns the other way. No toilets are available at this site.
- Telephone
- 01752346585
- loughwood@nationaltrust.org.uk
Loughwood Meeting House
How to get here
- Address
- Dalwood, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7DU
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By train
- Axminster station 3 miles away, Honiton 9 miles away.
- By road
- Travelling from Exeter follow the A30 turning off onto the A35 at Honiton and follow the signs for Axminster. Turn left onto Studhayes Road and take the next left onto Loughwood Lane and left again to arrive at the Meeting House.
Loughwood Meeting House
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Loughwood Meeting House
Opening times
Monday 27 January
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 28 January
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 29 January
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 30 January
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 31 January
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 1 February
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 2 February
- Meeting house 10:00 - 17:00
Loughwood Meeting House
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01752346585
- loughwood@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Dalwood, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7DU