The director of the works, Sir John Jackson, acquired approximately ten acres of land to provide housing for his workers and their families.

During the same year, a site for a church was given by Richard Hall Clarke of Bridwell House, Cullompton, and, in turn, Rev.

[9] The church suffered some bomb damage during World War II,[10] namely to its west window during a raid on 21 April 1941.

In 1968, the temporary chancel, which also suffered some bomb damage during the war, was replaced by a concrete apse, which incorporated a large stained glass window by Dom Charles Norris depicting Philip the Apostle.

[1] In 1978, the charted surveyors Taylor, Son & Creber recommended the demolition of the church hall and its replacement with a new building.

[13] In 2013, a planning application was submitted by Aster Communities and the Diocese of Exeter for the church's demolition and replacement with a block of six flats and five terraced houses.

The application also included the refurbishment of and alterations to the church hall, and the creation of a memorial garden and parking and amenity space.

St Philip's was built of Radford limestone, with dressings in Bath stone and slate roofs.

A fifth bay provided the temporary chancel and this was replaced with the concrete semi-circular apse, with its Charles Norris window, in 1968.

[2] The church's main entrance was approached by a flight of granite steps and there was a basement level providing the vestry and storage.

[1] The World War I memorial, which was an oak mural tablet voluntarily made by Mr. Wallis of Bishopsteignton, was unveiled by the Archdeacon of Plymouth, the Ven.