St Michael the Archangel's Church, Chagford

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St Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford
The Parish Church of Saint Michael the Archangel Chagford
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St Michael the Archangel's Church, Chagford
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St Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford
Location within Devon
50°40′22″N3°50′20″W / 50.67278°N 3.83889°W / 50.67278; -3.83889 Coordinates: 50°40′22″N3°50′20″W / 50.67278°N 3.83889°W / 50.67278; -3.83889
Location Chagford
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
Churchmanship Broad/high Church
History
Dedication Saint Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed [1]
Designated22 February 1967
Specifications
Spire height80 feet (24 m)
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Exeter
Archdeaconry Totnes
Deanery Okehampton [2]
Parish Chagford
Clergy
Rector Reverend P. Seaton-Burn
Assistant priest(s) Revered Dr. Harriet Every
Honorary priest(s) Reverend N. Walter

St Michael the Archangel's Church, Chagford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Chagford, Devon. [3]

Contents

History

The church is medieval but appears to have been completely rebuilt in the 15th century. In 1870 the galleries were removed and the north aisle lengthened to compensate for the loss of accommodation. The organ was re-erected at the east end of the north aisle and was enlarged with several additions. A stained glass window by Ballantine of Edinburgh was erected in the tower in memory of Mrs John Northmore, the rector's sister. Gas lighting was introduced into the church, designed by Mr. Rouell of Newton Abbot, and executed by Mr. Willey of Exeter. [4]

The tower was restored by Messrs Dart and Francis of Crediton under the supervision of the architect W. D. Caröe between 1914 and 1915 at a cost of £800 when the bells were all recast.

Organ

The earliest reference to an organ is 1527 when the Vicar purchased the organ from the Lady Chapel of Exeter Cathedral for £5. 6s. 3d. (equivalent to £3,900in 2021). [5] In 1594 it was reported that the organ contained 82 pipes.

In 1854 an organ was installed by H.P. Dicker of Plymouth. This was enlarged in 1870 by the same builder when it was moved to the end of the north aisle.

In 1891 Hele and Company of Plymouth installed a new organ and it was used for the first time on Sunday 7 June 1891. [6]

This has been restored by the same company in 1901 and 1956. The organ now comprises 3 manuals and 23 speaking stops. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. [7]

Organists

Bells

An inventory of church goods in 1553 records five bells in the church and one bell in the chapel of Southteyn. On 12 August 1765, a license was granted by the Bishop of Exeter to cast the five bells into six. This was done in 1766 by Thomas Bilbie of Cullompton. In 1877, a treble and second were added to make a peal of eight.

The tower contains a peal of 8 bells [11] cast by John Taylor & Company of Loughborough in 1914 when the tower was restored. They were installed in the tower and dedicated on 3 February 1915. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade I) (1308610)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chagford, St Michael". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1952). The Buildings of England. South Devon. Penguin Books. p. 76.
  4. ↑ "Chagford. The Church Restoration". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. England. 24 June 1870. Retrieved 27 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Opening of a New Organ at Chagford Church". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. England. 12 June 1891. Retrieved 28 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "NPOR [A00667]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Chagford". Western Times. England. 22 September 1865. Retrieved 28 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Chagford". Western Times. England. 4 June 1869. Retrieved 28 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Loss to Chagford Parish Church". Western Morning News. England. 11 October 1929. Retrieved 28 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Chagford S Michael". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers . Dovemaster. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  12. ↑ "Chagford Church. Bells and Tower". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. England. 5 February 1915. Retrieved 28 September 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
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