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Devon
Devon on Wikipedia.
Abbotskerswell, St. Mary.
From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
All Saints, dedicated to All Saints. © Julie Baker.
Alminstone Cross, former
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1876).
Another view. SS 347
202.
Both © Martin Richter
(2011).
Appledore.
Ashburton, St.
Andrew. Previously in the "unidentified" section as a postcard with no clues
whatsoever. Thanks to Janet Gimber for identifying this church.
From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Andrew Ross's
Collection. Link.
Aveton Gifford, St. Andrew.
Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Link.
Awliscombe, St.
Michael & All Angels. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Axminster.
Barnstaple.
Beer, St.
Michael. Congregational Church. Both ©
Graeme Harvey.
Belstone, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Berry Pomeroy, St. Mary.
Interior view. Both © John
Hawkins. Link.
Bicton Park, St. Mary. Another view. Interior view. All © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Bideford,
St. Mary.
From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A
modern view. © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Link.
Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Lavington U.R.C. ©
Graeme Harvey (2010).
Bigbury, St. Lawrence.
Another view.
Interior view. All © James Murray.
Bishop's Nympton, St. Mary. © Peter Wenham. Link.
Bishopsteighton, St. John the Baptist. SX 911 735. © Andrew Ross.
Bovey Tracey, St. Peter, St. Paul and St.
Thomas of Canterbury. Interior view.
Both © John Hawkins. Link. Baptist Church. © Graham French.
Bradworthy, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Link. Grade II* listed -
link.
Branscombe, St. Winifred.
Another view. Both © Christopher Skottowe
(1967). An
interior
view, the altar and
font, all from old postcards in
Christopher Skottowe's Collection.
Link1. Link2.
Brixham, Baptist Church, dated 1895.
Fore Street Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.
Brixton, St. Mary. © Peter Wood.
Link.
Brushford, St. Mary the Virgin (K). SS
677 077. © Brad Rogers (2010).
Link.
Buckfast Abbey,
from an old postcard © Bulman Collection. This postcard, from Reg Dosell's Collection must pre-date the previous one
- note the lack pinnacles on the tower. A
modern view. SX 742 673. © Andrew
Ross. Methodist Chapel. SX 742 673.
© Andrew Ross. Another view, and
an interior shot. Both © James
Murray. Note that although the sign on the side of the building says "Buckfast
Methodist Chapel", the sign in the ground just says "Buckfast Chapel", and
church is used by Methodists and Anglicans.
Buckfastleigh.
Buckland in the Moor, St. Peter. Previously in the "Unknown" section, Colin MacDermott had asked for
help in identifying a church in a photo
taken by his father in 1951. At the time he was living in Swindon, but his work
took him across the south-west of England. Thanks to Phil Draper for the identification. Link.
Buck's Cross, St. Anne.
Another view,
interior view, and a fine display of
kneelers. SS 349 232. All © Martin
Richter (2011).
Bucks Mills, former Wesleyan
Methodist Chapel
(1907). Another view. SS 357
234. Both © Martin Richter (2011).
Budleigh Salterton, St. Peter.
Temple Methodist Church.
Both © Graeme Harvey.
Burrington, Holy Trinity. © Peter Wenham. Link.
Chagford, St. Michael the Archangel, well-hidden by trees. Another view, the
tower. Link.
Gospel Church. All © James Murray (2010).
Chawleigh,
St. James. SS 711 126. © Andrew Ross.
Link.
Chittlehampton, St. Hieritha. Can you identify the small church to its left? From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection.
Thanks to Janet Gimber for advising that the "church" next door is in fact the
CoE primary school. Link.
Chudleigh, St.
Martin & St. Mary. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. An un-posted postcard, this one provided no clues at all, and
had languished in the Unknown section for several years. Janet Gimber has identified it as Chudleigh church, and provided this
link to a photo taken from a similar angle. For additional proof, see Google Earth for the
relationship between the church and the field walls. From Steve Bulman's Collection.
Clapworthy, former church, now in residential use. It must have closed prior to 1976, as a map of that date doesn't
show a church. Older maps have a church or chapel (1957-8), Mission Chapel (1905), and St. John's Church (1889). SS 676 241. © Martin Richter (2011).
Clovelly, All Saints. From an old postcard,
Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view,
and an interior view. SS 309 252. Both © Nick Hopton.
Another view. © Martin Richter
(2011). Methodist Chapel (1820, as
Wesleyan). SS M317 248. © Martin Richter (2011).
Link. Grade II
listed -
link.
Clyst St. George, St. George. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection.
Link.
Cockington, St. George & St. Mary. From an
old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Cockwood, a chapel on Church Road, has
links with Cofton (see below), and St. Mary in Dawlish. SX 975 806. © Andrew
Ross.
Cofton, St. Mary, on Church Road. SX 968
802. © Andrew Ross.
Coldridge, St. Matthew. Previously in the Unknown
section. Curiously, I had received scans of two different postcards of an
interior (1,
2), from Judy Flynn and Brian Curtis,
within days of each other. I suspected immediately that they were of the same
church, but had no idea of where it might be. One postcard had the word
"Coleridge" printed on it, and it seems that this was the old spelling for what
is now Coldridge. Greg Mishevski and Simon Edwards obliged with the
identification, and confirmation that they were indeed of the same church, and
provided the following links -
link1, link2,
link3. There are
some older references to the church dedication being St. Mary (Simon refers to a
1919 Bligh Bond book). The church is
Grade I listed.
Collaton St. Mary, St. Mary. From an old
postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection.
Link.
Colyford, St. Michael. SY 251 925. © Julie Baker.
Colyton, St. Andrew. From an old postcard
(franked 1904), Bulman Collection.
A modern view. SY 246 940. © Julie Baker. Link.
Combeinteignhead, All Saints. SX 902
715. © Andrew Ross.
Cornwood, St. Michael & All Angels. SX
604 594. © Peter Wood.
Crediton.
Croyde, St. Mary Magdalene, on St. Mary's
Road. © Chris Emms (2011).
Link.
Culmstock, All Saints. Near the top of the tower
can be seen a yew tree, known to be at least 200 years old. ST 103 135. Link1. Link2. Methodist Church. ST 101 138. Both © Andrew
Ross.
Dalwood, St. Peter. ST 247 005. © Julie Baker.
Dartington, St. Mary, built in 1880. SX 785 626. A
ruined church, which was
succeeded by St. Mary. SX 797 626.
Link. Both © Andrew Ross.
Dartmouth.
Dawlish.
Denbury, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old
postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Link.
Devonport, St. Michael, on Albert Road,
Stoke. This one has previously been in the "Unknown" section. A clearly labelled
postcard, from Judy Flynn's Collection, but where exactly was this Stoke? Simon
Davies, Greg Mishevski, and Janet Gimber all identified it as the one at Stoke
in Devonport. They have all also advised that, according to their
website, it has been demolished, and replaced by a smaller church. See also
here,
which says the demolition was to happen soon - the page is dated February 2007.
Judy Flynn has further advised that according to one source, the church was
indeed demolished in 2007, and housing erected on the site; the new church,
which opened in 2009, was built nearby on the site of the vicarage.
Diptford, St. Mary.
Another view.
Interior view. All © James Murray.
Link.
Dunstone, the Methodist Church,
which dates from 1833. Another view.
Both © James Murray.
Dunterton, All Saints. Previously in the
"Unknown" section, Gerry Porter wanted this church in south-west England identified.
Taken in 1998, it has distinctive large pinnacles, and looked to me to be in the
Cornish tradition. Janet Gimber identified it, and to salve my pride, explained
that it was almost on the border with Cornwall! © Gerry Porter.
East Ogwell, St.
Bartholomew. Another view. Both © Jill Bennett.
Eckworthy, former General Baptist Chapel. SS 408 177. ©
Martin Richter (2011).
Eggesford Barton, All Saints. SS 686
111. This church is on Andrew's "must see" list, for anyone who is visiting
Devon. © Andrew Ross.
Link.
Ermington, St. Peter & St. Paul. ©
Peter Wood.
An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Exeter.
Exminster.
Exmouth. Farway, St. Michael and All Angels.
SY 172 964. Methodist Chapel. SY 186 953. Both © Julie Baker.
Frithelstock, St. Mary and
St. Gregory.
Link. The ruins of Frithelstock Augustinian Priory stand adjacent. SS 463 195. Former
General Baptist Chapel. Another view.
SS 452 186. Former Bible
Christian Chapel (1852, or possibly 1862).
Another view.SS 453
187. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Galmpton,
Holy Trinity. Another
view. Both © James
Murray.
George Nympton, St. George. Another view , and the porch. Grade II* listed -
link. The former
Providence Bible Christian Chapel. Another view. The
date-stone isn't too clear, but probably shows a date of 1862. Old maps show a simple rectangular building - so the date-stone was probably over the original
front door. At some point before 1973 it had become a Methodist Chapel, and it still shows as such on a 1974-6 map. Closure date not certain. The chapel is in
the churchyard, so both share the same grid reference - SS 700 230. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Georgeham, St. George. SS 463 397. ©
Chris Emms (2011).
Link.
Great Torrington, St. Michael & All Angels. © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Link.
Haccombe,
St. Blaise. Interior view. Both ©
John Hawkins. Link.
Harpford, St. Gregory the Great. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hartland, Methodist Church. ©
Graeme Harvey (2011).
Hawkchurch, St. John the Baptist. The
tower. ST 343 004. Both © Julie Baker.
Holbeton, All Saints. SX 613 501. © Dave Westrap.
Link1.
Link2.
Holcombe, the difficult to photograph
St. George, on Holcombe Rd. SX 952 749. © Andrew Ross.
Holne, St. Mary the Virgin.
Another view. Both © James Murray.
Link.
Holsworthy, St. Peter and St. Paul, showing lightning damage (probably from the strike in 1914 - which is mentioned in
the link). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Honiton.
Hope Cove, St. Clement. © James
Murray.
Horrabridge, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in
Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Huccaby (near Hexworthy), St. Raphael.
Interior view. Originally built as a
church and school, some of the old school desks are still in use as pews.
According to this link, the
dedication is unique in Britain. Both © James Murray.
Huish, St. James. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Ide, St. Ida. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Ilfracombe, St. Philip and St. James. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Ipplepen, St. Andrew.
Interior view. Both © John Hawkins.
Link.
Kenton,
All Saints. SX 958 833. © Andrew Ross.
Kingsbridge, St. Edmund King and Martyr.
Interior view. The
Lady Chapel. All © James Murray.
An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Sacred Heart of Our Lady of Compassion
(R.C.). Interior view.
Side altar. All © James
Murray. Evangelical Church. ©
James Murray. Link.
Langtree, All Saints. SS 451 155.
Zion Bible Christian Chapel (1904).
SS 450 156. Both © Martin Richter (2011).
Lee Abbey, Retreat Centre. Part of the building was converted into a chapel in 1951.
Link. Part of a nearby limekiln was converted into the Beach Chapel
in 1984. Link (interior view). History of both can be found
here and on succeeding pages. Both © Martin Richter (2011).
Lewtrenchard, St. Peter. Previously in the "Unknown" section. Carol believed
this 2002 photo to be a St. Peter in SW England. It has an eagle lectern, and a carved wooden pulpit, with
paintings of Saints. Thanks to Phil Draper for the ID.
Lifton, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. Both from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Littleham, St. Margaret and St. Andrew.
From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
A modern view. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Lundy Island, St. Helen. © Dennis Harper (2011). Link.
Luppitt, St. Mary. From an old postcard
in Andrew Ross's Collection.
Link. Grade
I listed -
link.
Lustleigh, St.
John the Baptist. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Lympstone, Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. SX 993 842. Methodist
Church (built as Primitive Methodist). SX 989 840. Both © Andrew Ross.
Lynmouth, St. John the Baptist.
Interior view. SS 725 494. Both ©
Martin Richter (2011).
Lynton, St. Mary the Virgin. SS 721 494.
Two further views - 1,
2.
Link. Church of the Most Holy Saviour
(R.C.), and the adjoined Convent of Poor
Clares. SS 716 494.
Link. Former Methodist Church,
now an antiques centre. The Methodists now share the U.R.C. SS 718 495.
U.R.C. SS 718 494.
Link. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Malborough, All Saints. Another view.
Interior view.
Baptist Church. All © James
Murray.
Marwood, St. Michael and All Angels. The tower, and an
interior view. All © Lesley Baxendale. Link. Grade I listed-
link.
Meavy, St.
Peter. Interior view. Both © James
Murray.
Meethe, the former Methodist Church (or site of). Whether the present building retains anything of the old church is
unclear, but it shows as a church on a map from 1973. SS 675 228. © Martin Richter (2011).
Milber, St. Luke.
Interior view. Both © John Hawkins.
Link.
Modbury,
St. George. SX 656 516. © Peter Wood. Another view.
Interior view. Both © James Murray.
An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Motcombe, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Simon Edwards.
Monkton, St. Mary
Magdalene. © Bill Henderson.
Moretonhampstead, St. Andrew. From
an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Mortehoe, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Musbury, St. Michael.
Drake monument. SY 275 945. Both © Julie Baker.
Link.
Newton Abbott.
Newton Ferrers, Holy Cross. SX 550
481. © Dave Westrap. Another view, two interior views - 1,
2, and the Chapel of the Beatitudes (or Lady Chapel), all © James
Murray (2010), who advises that the cross came from Oberammergau, though the circumstances are apparently unknown.
Link1.
Link2.
Newton Poppleford, St. Luke. © Andrew Johnston.
Newton St. Cyres, St. Cyres & St.
Julitta. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection.
North Molton, All Saints. The
gate. Both Both © Martin Richter
(2011). Link which
shows an old illustration - note the changes to the tower.
Northam, St. Margaret.
Link.
Former chapel. Janet Gimber advises
that this was Congregational. Both © Graeme Harvey
(2011).
Northleigh, St. Giles. SY 195 958. © Julie Baker.
Northlew, St. Thomas Becket. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Noss Mayo, St. Peter (aka Revelstoke church, after Lord Revelstoke, who built the present church). SX 550 477. © Dave
Westrap. Two further views - 1, 2. In the latter photo can also be seen the church at
Newton Ferrers. See also Stoke Beach (below). Both © James Murray (2010).
Link1.
Link2. Link3.
Oakford,
St.
Peter. SS 910 212. © Chris
Emms (2011). Link.
Okehampton.
Otterton, St. Michael.
Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Ottery St. Mary.
Paignton.
Parracombe, St. Petrock (no longer in use; now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, and kept unlocked).
SS 675 449. From an old
postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, and the
sun-dial, both © Martin Richter (2011). Interior view, © Lesley Baxendale.
Link1. Link2.
Christ Church. Another view.
SS 669 449. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Interior view, © Lesley Baxendale. Wesleyan
Chapel (1839). SS 667 448. © Martin Richter (2011).
Plymouth.
Plympton, St. Maurice. From an old
postcards, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Link.
St. Mary.
From an old
postcard (franked 1905), Steve Bulman's Collection. A
modern view. © James Murray.
Link.
Plymstock, St. Mary & All Saints. SX
517 530. © Peter Wood.
Link.
Poundsgate, Methodist Church. ©
James Murray.
Powderham, St. Clement Bishop and Martyr. ©
Andrew Ross.
Prescott, Baptist Church. ST 091
143. © Andrew Ross.
Princetown, St. Michael and All Angels
(closed). The One at the Back
Methodist Anglican Ecumenical Partnership (United Church). Both © Alan Blacklock. Another view of the United
Church. © James Murray (2010).
Ringmore,
St. Nicholas. SX 924 722. © Andrew Ross.
St. Anne's
Chapel, the Old Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray.
Salcombe, Holy Trinity. © James Murray.
Salcombe Regis, St. Mary and St.
Peter. © Christopher Skottowe (1967).
Satterleigh, St. Peter, is cared for
by the Churches Conservation Trust.
Another view,
interior view. The
Lord's Prayer is painted on the
chancel arch. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Link.
Shaldon.
Sheepstor, St. Leonard. The leftmost
tomb within the railings contains James Brooke, the "White Rajah of Sarawak".
More about him, and the church, on the
link. ©
James Murray.
Shobrooke,
St. Swithin. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection.
Shute, St. Michael. Another view. SY 252 974. Both © Julie Baker.
Link.
Sidmouth.
Smallridge, All Saints. The porch, and a close-up of the
clock. ST 305 011. The former Methodist Chapel. The sign on the
building says "Smallridge Methodist Church, 1813 till 2002. Built 1796". ST 302 009. All © Howard Richter (2011).
South Milton, All Saints.
Interior view. Former
Wesleyan Chapel, now a private
residence. All © James Murray.
South Molton.
Southleigh, St. Lawrence. Another view. SY 204 934. Both © Julie Baker.
Starcross, St. Paul. SX 976 815. ©
Andrew Ross.
Stibb Cross, Bible Christian Chapel
(1896). Another view, SS 427 149. Both ©
Martin Richter (2011).
Stoke, St. Nectan. Previously in the
"Unknown" section, thanks to Janet Gimber for identifying this church. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A
modern view, interior view, and the colourful
ceiling, all © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Link1.
Link2.
Stoke Beach, St. Peter the Poor Fisherman. Now partly ruinous, this was the original church for Revelstoke Parish. It
fell into disuse when the church at Noss Mayo was built in the 19th century. Now cared for by the Churches
Conservation Trust. Another view. Both © Jennifer Murray (2010).
Link.
Stoke Canon, the font. ©
Christopher Skottowe (1967).
Link.
Taddiport, Chapel of St. Mary Magdalen. © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Link.
Tavistock,
St. Eustchius. © Graeme Harvey.
Link.
Teignmouth.
Thornehillhead, Thornhillhead
Methodist Church. Note that the place-name spelling is as the OS map, and the
church spelling as the church notice board. SS 413 165. © Martin Richter (2011).
Throwleigh, St. Mary the Virgin. SO
757 219. © Peter Wood.
Thurlestone, All Saints. From an old postcard in Steve
Bulman's Collection. A modern view, interior view (the main aisle),
and the side aisle. All © James
Murray.
Tiverton, St. Peter. The elaborately
ornamented Greenway's Chapel, and two interior
views - 1,
2 - a unicorn and lion adorn the
mayor's seat. All © Chris Emms (2011). An old postcard view of Greenway's Chapel, from Andrew Ross's
Collection. This seems to be the same photograph as is shown
here, in which case the view is from 1890.
St. George.
© Chris Emms (2011). Link.
Tiverton Methodist Church on St.
Peter's Street. © Chris Emms (2011).
Topsham.
Totnes.
Torquay. Upottery, St. Mary the Virgin.
From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Weare Giffard, Holy Trinity. Previously (and for a long time) in the "Unknown" section. Roger Hopkins found a box of
Victorian negatives, and the only clue to the whereabouts of the photos was one
negative labelled "Moortown Church". Despite
his searches through the numerous Moortown's in Britain and Ireland, he'd been
unable to identify the church, and despite much effort by other keen church detectives, its identity remained undiscovered for a long time. My appreciation to
Greg Mishevski, who finally solved the mystery. Link.
West Anstey, St. Petroc. Another view, and an
interior view. SS 852 274. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Link.
Westleigh,
St. Peter. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Whimple,
St. Mary. SY 044 972. © Andrew Ross.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, St. Pancras.
Another view.
Interior view.
Side-altar. All © James Murray.
And an old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Link.
Wolborough, St. Mary. SX 857 702.
© Andrew Ross. Another view.
Interior view. Both © John
Hawkins. Newton Abbot Cemetery Chapel, off Old
Totnes Rd. SX 852 701. © Andrew Ross.
Woolfardisworthy (aka Woolsery),
All Hallows. Another view,
showing the porch, and the tower,
interior view, and the
font. SS 332 211. All ©
Martin Richter (2011).
Link.
Yealmpton, St. Bartholomew. SX 577 517.
Link1.
Link2. Community Methodist Church. SX 580 514.
Link1.
Link2.
Both © Dave Westrap.
Yelverton, St. Paul.
SX 520 677. © James Murray. Another view, two interior views - 1,
2, and the font, all © Steve Bulman (2010).
Holy Cross (R.C.).
SX 524 680. © James Murray. Rock Methodist Church. SX 520 679. © James
Murray. Another view. © Steve Bulman (2010).
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