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 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 Saint Augustine of Canterbury

The small village of Heanton Punchardon is located a few miles East of the town of Barnstaple in North Devon.
The village sits on higher ground over looking the Taw-Torridge estuary. The parish church is dedicated to St Augustine and has a tall west tower, the church dates back to the 13th century.

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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 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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