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​​The United Benefice of Great Torrington

​comprising Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Frithelstock and Taddiport Churches

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Welcome to the website of the United Benefice of Great Torrington - comprising Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Frithelstock and Taddiport Churches. North Devon, UK.



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St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Great Torrington

We are a friendly, welcoming church rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, committed to dignified worship, and good music. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services. About Us
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You are most welcome to join us at any of our services​.
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
14th August 2022
  • 10am at St Michael’s: Sung Eucharist and Baptism - Celebrant and Preacher, Prebendary Nigel Jackson-Stevens​. Today, at St Michael’s we welcome Eva Maria Sousa, her family and friends for her Baptism.
  • 11am Holy Communion at Little Torrington – Rev.  John Carvosso
  • 11am Morning Prayer at Frithelstock – Mr S Adams
Next Sunday August 21st is the tenth Sunday after Trinity.
  • 9am Holy Communion  at Taddiport.
  • 10am Sung Eucharist at St Michael’s - Celebrant and Preacher Prebendary Nigel Jackson-Stevens.
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Great Torrington

St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Great Torrington

Great Torrington Parish Church
​A Guide to the Church

​Humphrey, a priest, was instituted as Vicar here on 22 February 1259. So there has been a parish church here for 700 years, and probably much longer than that. The oldest parts of this building are 14th century. Leyland’s Itinerary of about 1538 says, “Torington is a great large toune and stondith on the brow of an hille and hath 3 fair streates yn it and a good market everywke, and ons a yere apon St Michal’s day the best fayr in al those quarters. In the toune is but one paroch chirch. Dr Chaumbre is personne thereof.”​
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Little Torrington

St. Giles' Church, Little Torrington

Little Torrington Church
​THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

Little Torrington was originally a Saxon Settlement called Toritona. The Domesday survey of 1086 records that before the Norman Conquest in 1066 the Manor of Toritona was held by a Saxon called Edmar during the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). It is possible, therefore, that the first church to be built here was Saxon, dating from the early 11th century.
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Frithelstock

​​St. Mary & St. Gregory Church, Frithelstock

Frithelstock Church
​WELCOME to Frithelstock Town and to the ancient Church dedicated to the Mother of our Lord and to the Pope who sent missionaries to convert our heathen forefathers to the Christian Faith and found the English Church.

​The ruins at the north-eastern corner of the Church are all that is left of the Priory founded by Sir Robert de Bello Campo about the year 1220 and endowed for a small community of Augustinian Canons. His purpose was that there should be someone to pray for the repose of his soul for ever after his death. Bishop Walter de Stapledon who was born at Annery, the great house near Monkleigh, increased the endowments and is considered a co-founder with Sir Robert. The church building that still stands was probably built for the families of the Priory retainers and the inhabitants of the village which grew up nearby.
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Taddiport

​Chapel of St. Mary Magdalen, Taddiport

Taddiport Church
​Taddiport and the leper fields, from Castle Hill 

From Castle Hill in Torrington there is a fine view over the Torridge to the parish of Little Torrington. In the bottom of the valley, on the Little Torrington side, by a fine mediaeval bridge, is the hamlet of Taddiport. A little further upstream are two narrow strip fields, popularly known as "leper fields", all that remain of a larger number which were there in living memory.
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Taddiport and the Leper fields from Castle Hill
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If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to: 
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St Michael's Parish Safeguarding Officer : Mrs Terry Insull : Contact number : 01805 624503

Little Torrington Safeguarding Officer : Claire Cunneen  email : cc_tiger_64@hotmail.com  Tel: 01805 624760  

Frithelstock Joint Safeguarding Officers:  Rose Bond  email : rosmarybond@btinternet.com  Tel: 01805 622281 
Sidney Adams  email : siddrummajor@yahoo.co.uk  Tel: 01805 622300 

Taddiport Safeguarding Officer : Rowena Cotton  email : rowenamcotton@gmail.com  Tel: 01805 623123 

Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ 

​If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.

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The Great Torrington United Benefice Safeguarding Policy Statement is available on the Safeguarding page.

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  • Home
  • The 4 Churches
    • Great Torrington Church >
      • Clergy and Staff
      • Great Torrington Church Guide
      • More info
      • GT Restoration
      • Bellringers
      • Fairtrade
      • Torrington Town
    • New to Church?
    • Little Torrington Church - Welcome >
      • News including LT Restoration Project
      • LT Church Guide
      • Friends of St. Giles
      • St. Giles Church history >
        • “Lost slate epitaph"
        • The Lost Epitaph story, Part 2
        • LT Parish Church History, Part 3
        • LT Parish Church History, Part 4
      • Family Histories at St. Giles >
        • Introduction
        • Graves at St. Giles
        • Monuments inside St. Giles
    • Frithelstock Church - Welcome >
      • Frithelstock Church Guide
    • Taddiport Church - Welcome >
      • Taddiport Church Guide
    • Local Good Causes. Volunteering. Foodbank
    • Facebook pages
    • Met Office Weather Forecast >
      • South West England - Regional
      • UK Weather
  • All Service Times
    • Great Torrington
    • Little Torrington
    • Frithelstock
    • Taddiport
  • Giving
  • Safeguarding
  • Online Services
    • Live Stream
  • Newsletters
  • Dates, Events and Notices
  • Organ Restoration Appeal
  • Music
    • All Concerts
    • St. Michael's Choir
    • Father Willis Organ
    • Audio Clips
    • An Organ Tour
  • Photos
    • St. Michael's Building
    • Mayfair Flower Festivals >
      • May 2022
      • May 2019
      • May 2018
      • May 2017
      • May 2016
      • May 2015
      • May 2014
      • May 2013
      • Prior to 2013
    • Taddiport Flower Festivals
    • Baptism & Confirmation >
      • Trinity Sunday 16th June, 2019
      • Feast of Christ the King 24th Nov, 2013
      • Pentecost Sunday 27th May, 2012
  • Items of interest
  • Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, Reconciliation, Anointing
  • Links
    • Documents
  • Contact Us
    • Wedding Requests
    • Submit Events and Notices for the Newsletter