Historic churches · South West England
Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood
Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The parish church of St Giles, in the village of St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England, was founded in 1309. It was completely rebuilt in the 16th century, and again in 1862–3 by local landowner Mark Rolle, who retained the outer walls, west tower, and various monuments to his family. In 1967, a chapel named after Mary Withecombe was created out of part of the south aisle, in which smaller congregations now meet.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1309 when licence was obtained from the Bishop of Exeter to build a chapel of ease because the church at Great Torrington was considered too far for the convenience of the local inhabitants. The licence was obtained by Sir Richard Merton, who held the advowson of Great Torrington. The church was dedicated to St Giles the Hermit, and its benefactors included Sir William Herward of Dodscott, and a member of the Pollard family of Way, Barry of Winscott, de Stevenstone of Stevenstone, and Dynant of Whitesley. It was completely rebuilt in the 16th century, in the Perpendicular-Gothic style. Of this building, only the outer walls and the west tower, which contains six…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9513, -4.0896
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- St. Giles in the Wood
- Postcode
- EX38 7JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q21008687 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood?
- Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX38 7JG), in the parish of St. Giles in the Wood.
- Is Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood a listed building?
- Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish church of St Giles, St Giles in the Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX38 7JG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.