13/02/2023
Ottery St Mary Parish Church
This magnificent church was a familiar and cherished place for Patteson, and here he preached from its high pulpit. His mother’s vast family home of Chanter’s House (then ...
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13/02/2023
Church of St James and St Anne, Alfington
The community of Alfington is where Patteson came to help the then Curate in 1853, who was suffering with ill health, and from here he was ordained. Following his ordination having ...
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St Andrew’s Church, Feniton
Patteson grew up in Feniton and attended the beautiful church of St Andrew. It is remarkable to think of one young man from East Devon changed the course of history ...
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St Mary’s, Belstone
There has been a parish church at Belstone since at least 1260AD, the date when the first recorded priest, William de Speccot, was appointed. However, the incised granite cross, which ...
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St Petrock’s, Lydford
Lydford Church is dedicated to St Petroc, an itinerant Welsh monk who was preaching in the West Country in the 6th Century. St Petrock’s (sometimes spelt ‘Petroc’) is a ...
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St Michael & All Angels Church, Dunchideock
Open 8am to 6pm daily: St Michael & All Angels church, dating back to the 13th century contains some outstanding woodwork, including the intact medieval rood loft stair and rood ...
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St Michael’s Church, Doddiscombsleigh
Open 8am to 9pm daily: St Michael’s church rejoices in a number of the stained glass windows (dated between 1450-1500) which are the earliest to be found in situ ...
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St John the Baptist Church, Ashton
Open 8am to 7pm daily: The church of St John the Baptist stands prominently above the village cottages and the surrounding farmland. The 13th century building boasts a particularly fine ...
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St James’ Church, Christow
Open 9am to 5pm daily: The origins of St James’ go back to the 13th century, with the present building dating largely from the 15th century. Its oldest surviving artefact ...
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St Thomas Becket Church, Bridford
Open 8am to 5pm daily: There are many aspects worthy of interest in St Thomas Becket Church, but undoubtedly its most remarkable feature is the magnificent, richly decorated rood screen. ...
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