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Devon Historic Churches

 Bradstone, St Nonna's Church
  

Bradstone, St Nonna's Church A 12th century church standing beside a beautiful Tudor hall with a beautiful 17th century gatehouse. The oldest parts of the church building are early medieval, with the addition of a 15th century tower.
Bradstone, Devon, England, PL19 0QS

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the B3362 4 miles south east of Launceston

Website: Bradstone, St Nonna's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX383809

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 Braunton, St Brannock's Church
  

Braunton, St Brannock's Church The people of Braunton can claim with some accuracy to have ben worshipping on the site of St Brannock's church since 550AD, when a Welsh missionery named Branoc, or Brannock, came to the area to convert the locals to Chrisianity.
Silver Street, Braunton, Devon, England

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Highlight: 16th century carved bench ends
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Just off the A361 4 miles west of Barnstaple
Website: Braunton, St Brannock's Church
OS SS489370

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 Brentor
  

The small village of Brentor is famous for its medieval parish church of St Michaeel de Rupe, which stands on a rocky tor overlooking the Burn valley. The tor is all that remains of an ancient volcano. There are actually two parish churches, but it is the older 12th century building which draws visitors. The climb to the top is short and steep, but the views are fabulous. The church ios the fourth smallest in England at only 40 feet in length, but it stands at a higher elevation (340 metres) than any other.
Brentor, Devon,

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
OS SX470804

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 Exeter Cathedral
  

Exeter Cathedral The church here was begun in the 11th century, but most of what remains is the result of rebuilding between 1275-1375. The Lady chapel and retrochoir were added at this time, to be followed by the presbytery and the choir. The nave was built in the mid 14th century, under the direction of Richard Farleigh, who was also responsible for the spire at Salisbury. The vaulting extends for an extraordinary 300 feet, making it the longest uninterrupted stone vault in Britain. The carving is wonderful, particularly in the Minstrel's gallery (look for the 14 angels, each carrying a different musical instrument) and the pulpitum.
Exeter, Devon, England, EX1 1HS

Attraction Type: Cathedral
Heritage Highlight: Carvings in the minstrel's gallery
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: city centre, off High Street
Website: Exeter Cathedral
Email: visitors@exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Phone: 01392 285 983
Fax: 01392 285 986
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Details of Exeter Cathedral
OS SX921 925

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 Exeter, St Martin's Church
  

Exeter, St Martin's Church An unexpected medieval and 18th century treasure in a corner of Exeter's Cathedral Close, St Martin's dates to the 11th century. The first church here was dedicated in 1065, the year before the Norman Conquest by Bishop Leofric, who also founded the nearby cathedral. Signs of the original Saxon stonework can still be seen in places.
Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon, England, EX1 1EZ

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: In the cathedral close, in the centre of Exeter
Website: Exeter, St Martin's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX921925

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 Luffincott, St James Church
  

Luffincott, St James Church In a lonely location overlooking the Tamar valley, on the border of Devon and Cornwall, Luffincott church has only a nearby farmhouse for company. The body of the church dates to the medieval period, with a striking west tower dating to 1791.
Luffincott, Devon, England, EX22 6RB

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the A388 7 miles north of Launceston
Website: Luffincott, St James Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX346950

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 North Huish, St Mary's Church
  

North Huish, St Mary's Church On the southern frnge of Dartmoor, Nort Huish church is a mainly 15th century building in Decorated style. Though the interior was rebuilt during the Victorian period, the west tower and spire are essentially unaltered from their medieval state.
North Huish, Devon, England, TQ10 9NQ

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: 8 miles south west of Totnes off the B3210
Website: North Huish, St Mary's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX710565

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 Parracombe, St Petrock's Church
  

Parracombe, St Petrock's Church A country church on the edge of Exmoor. St Petrocks is of medieval origin, but the interior is a Georgian delight; a time capsule of 18th century decoration and furnishings that have remained essentialy unchanged since the Georgian period.
Church Lane, Parracombe, Devon, England, EX31 4RJ

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: 4 miles south west of Lynton, off the A39
Website: Parracombe, St Petrock's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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 Princetown, St Michael's Church
  

Princetown, St Michael's Church The parish church of St Michael and All Angels in Princetown holds the dubious distinction of being the only church in England to be built by prisoners of war (see also the Italian Chapel in Orkney, built by Italian POWs during WWII).
Princetown, Devon, England, PL20 6RE

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Princetown, St Michael's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX587736

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 Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman
  

Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman An ancient church in a dramatic setting on cliffs overlooking Stoke Bay, St Peter the Poor Fisherman dates to the Saxon era. The church is an odd mixture of fine medieval features and roofless sections open to the elements.
Stoke Beach, Noss Mayo Revelstoke, Devon, England

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman
Churches Conservation Trust
OS SX562467

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 Satterleigh, St Peter's Church
  

Satterleigh,  St Peter's Church A delightful medieval church in a isolated position above the Meol Valley, St Peter's stands in a farmyard, far from the nearest village. The church dates to at least the late 13th century, and possibly earlier.
Satterleigh, Devon, England, EX37 9DJ

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: 4 miles south west of South Moulton, on minor roads off the B3228
Website: Satterleigh, St Peter's Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SS665226

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 Torbryan, Holy Trinity Church
  

Torbryan, Holy Trinity Church A surprisingly large and spacious historic church in an isolated rural setting, approached by winding country lanes. One very unusual feature of Torbryan church is that it was built in a single 20 year span, from 1450-1470, and as a reesult the building is a strikingly unified Perpendicular Gothic structure.
Torbryan Hill, Torbryan, Devon, England, TQ12 5UR

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the A361 4 miles south west of Newton Abbot
Website: Torbryan, Holy Trinity Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX821667

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 West Ogwell Church
  

West Ogwell Church An intriguing medieval church beside the late 18th century manor of West Ogwell House. West Ogwell church stands in a remote setting, reached only by narrow, winding lanes. The core of this cruciform church was built around 1300, with the addition of a two-tiered west tower a century later.
West Ogwell, Devon, England, TQ12 6EL

Attraction Type: Church
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the A381 2 miles south west of Newton Abbot, reached via winding lanes
Website: West Ogwell Church
Churches Conservation Trust
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OS SX814707

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