The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him Who Hung Thereon

Crediton is a small town in Devon, approximately 7 miles north-west from the City of Exeter.
Crediton was the site of a Saxon Cathedral for the Diocese of Devon and Cornwell until the seat was moved to Exeter in 1050 and a new collegiate church was built in the early 12th century. The current nave and chancel date back to the 15th century.

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The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him Who Hung Thereon
View of the Nave

Crediton is a small town in Devon, approximately 7 miles north-west from the City of Exeter.
Crediton was the site of a Saxon Cathedral for the Diocese of Devon and Cornwell until the seat was moved to Exeter in 1050 and a new collegiate church was built in the early 12th century. The current nave and chancel date back to the 15th century.

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The Parish Church of All Saints

The small town of Okehampton is located in the county of Devon at the northern edge of Dartmoor.
The parish church of All Saints is located outside of the town on a hillside to the west of the town centre.
A medieval church was constructed in 1447, but was almost completely destroyed in a fire in 1842. A new church was built on the same site by John Hayward, he incorporated the original 80ft granite ashlar tower which survived the fire into the new church.

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The Parish Church of Saint Brannock

The large village of Braunton is situated in North Devon 5 miles west from the town of Barnstaple.
The parish church is dedicated to St Brannock and stands at the northern edge of the village.
St Brannock was an early Christian saint who is believed to have migrated from South Wales to establish a monastery at Braunton in the 6th century, legend has it that St Brannock is buried beneath the alter of the church.
The church is almost entirely 15th century, except for the chancel and tower, which are 13th century.

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The Parish Church of All Saints

The small town of Okehampton is located in the county of Devon at the northern edge of Dartmoor.
The parish church of All Saints is located outside of the town on a hillside to the west of the town centre.
A medieval church was constructed in 1447, but was almost completely destroyed in a fire in 1842. A new church was built on the same site by John Hayward, he incorporated the original 80ft granite ashlar tower which survived the fire into the new church.

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