Cookbury Church of St John the Baptist and the Seven Maccabees Gallery
The only parish church dedicated to the Seven Maccabees in the country, and a very unusual church for Devon as well.
West Devon
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.
Cookbury Church of St John the Baptist and the Seven Maccabees Description
Inside simplicity reigns, and a beguiling atmosphere that just invites us to sit and wonder. A delightful and unusual church.
Luffincott Church of St James Gallery
The nave and chancel are one, and the side windows are clear glass, so the light is very special and the colours are fascinating.
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.
Luffincott Church of St James Description
A luminous space to sit and breathe with a light direct from heaven even on a cloudy day, though we do miss the hustle of church days
Thrushelton Church of St George Gallery
A delightful and truly atmospheric church, simple, modest, powerful… set in one of the prettiest churchyards in Devon.
Thrushelton Church of St George Basics
A delightful and truly atmospheric church, simple, modest, powerful… set in one of the prettiest churchyards in Devon.
Thrushelton Church of St George Description
The church started life as a chapel of ease, first mentioned in the fourteenth century but with signs of thirteenth century work.
Bradstone Church of St Nonna Gallery
A little marvel hidden away deep in rural West Devon, one of most unvisited areas of the county. So well cared for too.
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.
Bradstone Church of St Nonna Description
The interior is bare, as churches preserved and cared for by The Churches Conservation Trust tend to be, and all the better for it; a sublime skeleton of stone and wood.
Broadwoodwidger church of St Nicholas Gallery
Benchends, rood screen and charming 1960’s roofbosses not to mention many other delights, Broadwoodwidger church totally repays an hour or so of curiosity.
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.
Broadwoodwidger Church of St Nicholas Description
The church has been around for a bit, parts dating from the twelfth century, through the thirteenth and on to the late fifteenth or early sixteenth.
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.
Virginstowe Church of St Brigid Description
A beautifully plain and simple Victorian church hidden deep in the wondrous West Devon landscape. The early 20th century stained glass is a treasure.
Virginstowe Church of St Brigid Gallery
A delightfully simple Victorian church deep in the lush West Devon countryside, Virginstowe is a timeless place where an hour turns into an afternoon.