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Chulmleigh church is large, Late Medieval, and a real beauty happily ensconced in its hillside village as it is.

Positioned down a dead end lane in little rural hamlet, this church is a petite joy. Red stone well weathered, the exterior is outstanding.

But then amidst this simple beauty glints of loveliness catch the eye the first being the sixteenth century rood screen; it is delicious.

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…

This is a real ‘must see’ church if you are in the area, and also if you are not. It is that good.

A mighty impressive church is Peter Tavy, beautiful outside with some remarkable enchantments within.

Honeychurch is a gorgeous gem, the spiritual heart of Devon and humble with it, remote and timeless with magic within and without.

Colebrooke church is a rare survival of a 13th/14th century nave, chancel and south transept with a 15th century tower and north aisle

At first glance Jacobstowe church looks like a pretty little church in a charming churchyard, but it hides an extraordinary history.

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.

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

It is very much about the light here, both inside and out, though the medieval windows and stonework certainly bring a plenty as well.

A mightily well-cared for red-stone church with a huge sundial stuck onto its 15th century porch.

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.

It is difficult to describe the wonder and magic in this church, there are not many like it in Devon, let alone the country.

With a rare north tower and some good original windows Burrington church is a delight, and on the the inside it gets better.

A lovely little country church in a lovely little parish. Its history goes back to a 1300s chapel of ease dedicated to St Clement

A quiet church in a very rural parish, the outside is a combination of lime-washed render and Devon red stone. Very charming.

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.

West Worlington church is in a beautiful position in its own hidden churchyard overlooking a deeply rural valley.

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…

An outstanding church with medieval wood carving to die for. The rood screen and pulpit alone are worth a journey.

Throwleigh church is a beautiful moorland granite church with an elegant tower and one of the best priest’s doors in Devon

A beautiful position not far from Exeter, tucked away down a dead end lane, the glories of this church are stunning

A stunning church this one, both inside and outside as well as a powerful connection to the 16th century Prayer Book Rebellion.

A sweet little church, Little Torrington St Giles sits in a pretty village with a marvellous church gate and a peaceful churchyard.

It was designed by GE Street, one of the leading Victorian church architects. He was good, very, very good.

A small parish in north-east Devon, a minor note in the grand symphony of Devon churches but, like all minor notes, a dollop of beauty that would be missed if not here.

part of the deep history of England. Alfred the Great, the father of the nation, owned it and left it in his will to his youngest son Ethelward…