Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh

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Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh
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Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh
Location within Devon
50°40′46.9″N3°52′57″W / 50.679694°N 3.88250°W / 50.679694; -3.88250 Coordinates: 50°40′46.9″N3°52′57″W / 50.679694°N 3.88250°W / 50.679694; -3.88250
Location Gidleigh
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication Holy Trinity
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed [1]
Designated22 February 1967
Administration
Parish Gidleigh with Throwleigh
Deanery Okehampton [2]
Archdeaconry Totnes
Diocese Exeter
Province Canterbury

Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh dates from the late 15th-century, and is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Gidleigh, Devon. [3]

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History

The church has Saxon, or possibly Norman, origins, but was completely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century. It comprises a nave continuous with the chancel which is covered with a waggon shaped roof of Devon oak. The side aisle on the south side is separated from the nave by a three-bay arcade, supported by granite columns. [4] The tower at the west end contains the ring of bells, which are rung from the floor of the church.

The rood screen dates from the 15th century and was decorated in 1853 when the images of saints were added along the lower panels.

The font is 15th century but had a wooden cover made in 1843 by Charles Finch, the parish clerk. In 1853, John Aggett carved the granite pulpit and lectern. He also carved the reredos in 1868 which was originally installed in Chagford church.

In 1863 the rector, Arthur Whipham, submitted a petition for divorce from his wife on the grounds of her alleged adultery with Philip Rowe, a farmer's son from Berrydown farm, Gidleigh. They were caught in bed together at the rectory by P.C. James Bird of the Devon constabulary. [5]

Organ

The pipe organ sits at the back of the south aisle. It was built by Murdoch, Murdoch and Company of London and comprises 5 stops, A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. [6]

Bells

The tower contains a peal of 5 bells [7] with the three oldest dating from around 1450.

Rectory

The Old Rectory was built between 1896 and 1897 and occupied by the rectors of Gidleigh until the end of the 20th century. The first occupant was Reverend Burnett who moved in during 1897. It is now in private hands.

Rectors

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References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of The Holy Trinity (Grade I) (1106128)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gidleigh, Holy Trinity". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1952). The Buildings of England. South Devon. Penguin Books. p. 170.
  4. ↑ Grumley-Grennan, Tony; Hardy, Michael (2000). Gidleigh. The Story of a Dartmoor Village. Glebe Publishing. p. 23. ISBN   0953892204.
  5. ↑ "Law Intelligence". Western Times. England. 19 June 1863. Retrieved 23 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "NPOR [A00770]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Gidleigh Holy Trinity". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers . Dovemaster. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Death of the Rector of Gidleigh". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. England. 7 November 1890. Retrieved 23 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Appointments". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 14 August 1891. Retrieved 23 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Sudden Death of the Rector of Gidleigh". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. England. 20 March 1914. Retrieved 23 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Births, Marriages Deaths". Western Times. England. 6 May 1927. Retrieved 23 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
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