Lustleigh Church of St John the Baptist Basics
Set in a very pretty village in an oval churchyard Lustleigh church is a charm and more. The church gate by itself get pulses racing.
Basics
A brief description of a Devon church, with every major feature outlined. Contact details and how to find each one are included.
High Bickington Church of Saint Mary Basics
There are a couple of real standouts around High Bickington Church, one of them making it a real must see for fans of Devon medieval carving…
Clyst St Lawrence Church of St Lawrence Basics
A modest and enchanting little church with a massive tower that makes the nave and channel ever tinier; a wonderful combination.
Ugborough Church of St Peter Basics
A large church in what was a major village but now quiet and peaceful. It has a wonderfully tall tower, rebuilt in the 19th century
Ashwater Church of St Peter Basics
Ashwater church is a simply stunning West Devon church very finely restored in the 19th century with a mass of original fittings.
Lapford Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Basics
This is a real ‘must see’ church if you are in the area, and also if you are not. It is that good.
Leusdon Church of St John the Baptist Basics
The building is a fine creation too, built in 1863 in the Old English style, with a south tower and good granite stonework.
Talaton Church of St James the Great Basics
The whole outside is a joy too, with a charm of a churchyard, a quality porch and a magnificent tower still with medieval saint statues
Sampford Spiney Church of St Mary Basics
Sampford Spiney Church is beautifully positioned high up on the west slopes of Dartmoor, tucked away from the world and wonderfully so.
Shaldon Church of St Peter The Apostle Basics
The interior is a magnificent mix of Arts and Crafts and Gothic to make a totally new vision which prefigures the modern machine age.
Kelly Church of St Mary Basics
It is a beautiful structure of many eras, a 15th century core, an 18th century rebuilt chancel, and Victorian additions as well.
Woolacombe Church of St Sabinus Basics
Woolacombe Church is a slow burning joy designed by the famous Arts and Crafts architect W D Caröe using local red stone
Awliscombe Church of St Michael and All Angels Basics
Inside is lovely, plastered and lime washed, with some fine medieval roof bosses. One of the highlights is the 15th century stone rood screen
Ashcombe Church of St Nectan Basics
Ashcombe Church is beautifully positioned, sitting alone near the head of a valley that runs for four miles down to the sea at Dawlish.
Northlew Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Basics
Northlew Church is a beauty, a mighty interesting structure with an ocean of medieval wood carving inside, in a very pretty West Devon village
Sherford Church of St Martin Basics
This very rural church is very much a church out of deep time, especially as it is very much a 14th century structure.
Sourton Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Basics
The positioning of this church is just wonderful, high on the western slopes of Dartmoor with a clear view over West Devon and into Cornwall.
Holbeton Church of All Saints Basics
Holbeton Church is a magnificent fusion of old and quality Victorian that John Dando Sedding brought with his gorgeous restoration of 1885
Hittisleigh Church of St Andrew Basics
A mighty impressive church is Peter Tavy, beautiful outside with some remarkable enchantments within.
Peter Tavy Church of St Peter Basics
A mighty impressive church is Peter Tavy, beautiful outside with some remarkable enchantments within.
Honeychurch Church of St Mary Basics
Honeychurch is a gorgeous gem, the spiritual heart of Devon and humble with it, remote and timeless with magic within and without.
Clayhidon Church of St Andrew Basics
Do not fooled by the simple rural around and inside this church, like all our Devon churches it has its own magic for the seeking out…
Stoke Fleming Church of St Peter Basics
Stoke Fleming is in a beautiful position on a coastal hill, and its tower was used for centuries as a look out…
Westleigh Church of St Peter Basics
On the River Torridge near the North Devon coast Westleigh church sits quietly at the back of its village looking very charming indeed.
Colebrooke Church of St Andrew Basics
Colebrooke church is a rare survival of a 13th/14th century nave, chancel and south transept with a 15th century tower and north aisle
Cadbury Church of St Michael and All Angels Basics
A very pretty red stone church in a pretty churchyard in an equally pretty landscape. Totally charming, totally magical.
Atherington Church of St Mary Basics
A true star amongst Devon’s churches, which is saying a lot, owing to the preservation of some fantastical medieval woodwork and more…
Trusham Church of Saint Michael Basics
Trusham church is a real delicacy perched on a hilltop in a pretty little South Devon village at the entrance to the Teign Valley.
Bovey Tracey Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury Basics
Bovey Tracey church is a delight to visit, not least because of its very pretty position on the edge of the town.
Jacobstowe Church of St James Basics
At first glance Jacobstowe church looks like a pretty little church in a charming churchyard, but it hides an extraordinary history.
Churchstow Church of St Mary Basics
Churchstow church is a deceptively simple church, well worth a close look. Its position for one, set on a local high point…
Halberton Church of St Andrew Basics
Halberton church, beautiful red stone, very well kept in a large churchyard, a real delight and with some fun grotesques dotted around.
Spreyton Church of St Michael Basics
A fine stone exterior leads to a modest interior with lots of granite, always a good sign indeed, with some lovely carvings into the bargain.
Satterleigh Church of St Peter Basics
This rural church is unique, and a very special experience. It well deserves a visit and taking time to fully enjoy.
Bow church of St Bartholomew Basics
A little gem this one, not least because it is so bound up with the history of the surrounding Medieval landscape and the village of Bow
Ipplepen Church of St Andrew Basics
Ipplepen is a major South Devon church with Norman origins and a 15th century rebuild, and a some stunning treasures inside.
Membury Church of St John the Baptist Basics
Set in a steep sided gloriously green valley, Membury church is a darling. The tower alone, tall and honey-shaded, is worth a trip alone.
Swimbridge Church of St James Basics
Swimbridge church is awesome, a deep magnificence of ancient art, the stone and wood carving caressing the heart for long after a visit.
Dowland Church of St Peter Basics
It is very much about the light here, both inside and out, though the medieval windows and stonework certainly bring a plenty as well.
Cheriton Fitzpaine Church of St Matthew Basics
A mightily well-cared for red-stone church with a huge sundial stuck onto its 15th century porch.
Lydford Church of St Petrock Basics
A well known church this one, not least for the very pretty village around it, Lydford Castle beside it and Lydford Gorge just down the road
Mortehoe Church of St Mary Magdalene Basics
A very fine church here, built from the striking local silver-grey stone. Parts of it go back to the 12th century, the tower the 13th.
Malborough Church of All Saints Basics
Inside the first impression is of light and space, a big church with minimal stained glass, and then the graceful beerstone arches…
Manaton Church of St Winifred Basics
Quite a charmer this one, the village almost as good as the church up here high on Dartmoor. Inside there is so much fine work to play with.
Brentor Christ Church Basics
The interior is modest and enchanting, bare stone walls, a beautiful set of Victorian stained glass windows and 1930s oak furniture
East Budleigh Church of All Saints Basics
A real star this one, With a beautiful red stone exterior set in a lush churchyard and a deep history connected with Sir Walter Raleigh
Knowstone Church of St Peter Basics
The interior space is unusual, and goodly so. The Gothic arcade was replaced in the 19th century with classical pillars.
Ashton Church of St John the Baptist Basics
It is difficult to describe the wonder and magic in this church, there are not many like it in Devon, let alone the country.
Marystow Church of St Mary The Virgin Basics
A delicious church on the outside with some beautiful art inside, surrounded by a lush landscape. Just perfect.
Burrington Church of the Holy Trinity Basics
With a rare north tower and some good original windows Burrington church is a delight, and on the the inside it gets better.
Bradford Church of All Saints Basics
A modest little ancient church tucked away in the West Devon countryside, with some true delights as ever, from a Norman doorway onwards
Molland Church of St Mary Basics
An extraordinary church set on a beautiful hillside between the Exmoor high moorlands and the fertile Devon valleys.
Hemyock Church of St Mary Basics
A fascinating church way up in North East Devon, with a striking interior and a real puzzle of a structural history.
South Pool Church of St. Nicholas and St. Cyriac Basics
The present church is mainly 15th century in a grand position on a hillside overlooking the pretty village.
Kennerleigh Church of St John the Baptist Basics
A lovely little country church in a lovely little parish. Its history goes back to a 1300s chapel of ease dedicated to St Clement
Sheepstor Church of St Leonard Basics
Such a glorious Dartmoor church, granite through and through, a fantastic tower, well carved doorways, medieval granite windows…
Rackenford Church of All Saints Basics
A quiet church in a very rural parish, the outside is a combination of lime-washed render and Devon red stone. Very charming.
Bridford Church of St Thomas A Becket Basics
The situation alone is worthy of admiration, to drag stones up so many hills and then build such a marvellous granite church is a wonder.
Instow Church of St John the Baptist Basics
Its age probably goes back to Pre-Saxon times, especially as its original patron saint was a Celtic one called John.
West Worlington Church of St Mary Basics
West Worlington church is in a beautiful position in its own hidden churchyard overlooking a deeply rural valley.
Langtree Church of All Saints Basics
Langtree church is peaceful place tucked away on a hillside in North West Devon. Very pretty position for sure.
Kentisbeare Church of St Mary Basics
A major church with rood screen, west gallery and other treasures filling it with beauty and interest. The outside stone work is a delight too.
Widworthy Church of St Cuthbert Basics
A fourteenth century church, very beautifully kept and very original, sitting away from the main village in its own little area of peace.
Halwill Church of St Peter and St James Basics
A very gentle and peaceful church, beautifully rebuilt in the 1870s, full of soft light and quiet peace and some beautiful treasures
East Allington Church of St Andrew Basics
A lovely south Devon church with a fine tower and vgood stonework on the exterior. The wood carving alone makes this a church worth visiting,
West Down Church of St Calixtus Basics
A simple and powerful church, and unusually for Devon most of it dating from the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries.
Stoodleigh Church of St Margaret Basics
The ivy clad red tower is the first sight of this church, and it is a beaut, bringing to mind princesses and fairy tale romance. But inside…
Modbury Church of St George Basics
A lot of 14th century work in this lovely church, with beautiful subtle windows, effigies and great architecture.
Coldridge Church of St Matthew Basics
An outstanding church with medieval wood carving to die for. The rood screen and pulpit alone are worth a journey.
Cookbury Church of St John the Baptist and the Seven Maccabees Basics
The only parish church dedicated to the Seven Maccabees in the country, and a very unusual church for Devon as well.
Gittisham Church of St Michael Basics
A major East Devon church this, renowned for the quality of its eighteenth century interior and the other goodies inside.
Parracombe Christ Church Basics
Inside it is a beauty of pale colours and off white limestone. The colouring alone is worth a visit; then the architecture, it is excellent.
Luffincott Church of St James Basics
The nave and chancel are one, and the side windows are clear glass, so the light is very special and the colours are fascinating.
Throwleigh Church of St. Mary The Virgin Basics
Throwleigh church is a beautiful moorland granite church with an elegant tower and one of the best priest’s doors in Devon
Holcombe Burnell Church of St John the Baptist Basics
A beautiful position not far from Exeter, tucked away down a dead end lane, the glories of this church are stunning
Ermington Church of St Peter and St Paul Basics
There is a fine, stately interior, helped enormously by the flood of light through the page, clear windows.
Chevithorne Church of St Thomas Basics
It was designed by the one of the best Victorian church architects of his generation, it is still almost exactly as he intended
Sampford Courtenay Church of St Andrew Basics
A stunning church this one, both inside and outside as well as a powerful connection to the 16th century Prayer Book Rebellion.
Bishop’s Nympton Church of St Mary Basics
A major north Devon parish church with a fine tower, a very unusual medieval chancel roof, and many another treasure inside.
Thrushelton Church of St George Basics
A delightful and truly atmospheric church, simple, modest, powerful… set in one of the prettiest churchyards in Devon.
North Bovey Church of St John the Baptist Basics
It is a traditional moorland church, granite on granite on granite and all the better for that, set in a magical churchyard.
Marwood church of St Michael Basics
A well built church nestling in the trees at the end of a dead end road, Marwood is one of the more famous North Devon churches.
Little Torrington Church of St Giles Basics
A sweet little church, Little Torrington St Giles sits in a pretty village with a marvellous church gate and a peaceful churchyard.
Cornworthy Church of St Peter Basics
A wonderful light-filled church on the edge of the Dart estuary, with near-clear large windows catching the gorgeous northern light…
Offwell Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Basics
Enter, ferret around a tad, and it has some truly wonderful gems, stained glass, carvings, paintings, stonework, all treasures indeed
Bradstone Church of St Nonna Basics
A little marvel hidden away deep in rural West Devon, one of most unvisited areas of the county. So well cared for too.
Woolfardisworthy Church of All Hallows Basics
There is an astounding survivor of Norman south door, with beakheads and chevrons, and finely carved capitals to its embracing columns.
Huish Church of St James the Less Basics
The tower is Medieval, the only remnant of the previous church, and the outside is very simple; cute, charming, pretty all come to mind
Torbryan Church of the Holy Trinity Basics
It is a beauty, a rare example of a Perpendicular church built seamlessly just in a space of twenty years (1450-1470 since you asked).
Dalwood Church of St Peter Basics
A lovely simple 15th century church majorly restored inside in the19th century. The church has a well-loved atmosphere.
Uffculme Church of St Mary Basics
The rood screen is a major star here, one of the earliest in Devon, probably before 1420. It is a wonder with its original colouring and stencilling.
Loxbeare Church of St Michael and All Angels Basics
A very pretty church in such a neat and well-mown churchyard, it is like a little country church out of an old child’s picture book. Delicious.
Holne Church of St Mary the Virgin Basics
The inside is bare, stripped of nearly all its finery centuries ago, the operative word being ‘nearly’ here, because there is plenty of treasure still left.
Gidleigh Church of the Holy Trinity Basics
Here is shelter, for the body and for the soul, where the flock are safe to explore their sins, a safe space, a holy space, an intoxicating space…
Thurlestone Church of All Saints Basics
A striking church perched above the main village street near some of the best south Devon beaches, Thurlestone well repays a leisurely visit.
Broadwoodwidger Church of St Nicholas Basics
A lovely, much underrated church set on the south face of a hill near, but not too near, the main A30 through Devon. The structure alone is fascinating.
Braunton Church of St Brannock Basics
A major Devon church, perched on the edge of the ocean between the hills and the dunes, founded by Saint Brannock back in around 600 AD.
Virginstowe Church of St Brigid Basics
This is a simple and peaceful early Victorian church hidden away in lush West Devon. The scenery alone will make a trip a joy.