The United Benefice of Great Torrington
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This is the website of the United Benefice of Great Torrington - comprising Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Frithelstock and Taddiport Churches. North Devon, UK.
AboutSt. 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, good music and orthodox teaching. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services. Click here for more info. |
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Our Churches
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.”
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.
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.
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. |
Thursday Coffee Morning
St. Michaels, Great Torrington Thursdays 11am-12.30pm Everyone welcome. St. Giles' Church, Little Torrington
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Safeguarding...
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to:
Benefice Safeguarding Representative : Mr Gwyn Thatcher : Email gwynt@btinternet.com : Contact number : 01837 811076
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St Michael's Parish Safeguarding Officer : Mrs Terry Insull : Contact number : 01805 624503
Little Torrington Safeguarding Officer : Mr Gwyn Thatcher : Email gwynt@btinternet.com : Contact number : 01837 811076 : also Benefice Safeguarding Representative.
Frithelstock Joint Safeguarding Officers: Rose Bond 01805 622281 : rosmarybond@btinternet.com
Sidney Adams 01805 622300 : siddrummajor@yahoo.co.uk
Taddiport : Acting Safeguarding Officer : Gwyn Thatcher 01837 811076 : gwynt@btinternet.com : also Benefice Safeguarding Representative.
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.
The Great Torrington United Benefice Safeguarding Policy Statement is available on the Safeguarding page.
Benefice Safeguarding Representative : Mr Gwyn Thatcher : Email gwynt@btinternet.com : Contact number : 01837 811076
OR
St Michael's Parish Safeguarding Officer : Mrs Terry Insull : Contact number : 01805 624503
Little Torrington Safeguarding Officer : Mr Gwyn Thatcher : Email gwynt@btinternet.com : Contact number : 01837 811076 : also Benefice Safeguarding Representative.
Frithelstock Joint Safeguarding Officers: Rose Bond 01805 622281 : rosmarybond@btinternet.com
Sidney Adams 01805 622300 : siddrummajor@yahoo.co.uk
Taddiport : Acting Safeguarding Officer : Gwyn Thatcher 01837 811076 : gwynt@btinternet.com : also Benefice Safeguarding Representative.
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.
The Great Torrington United Benefice Safeguarding Policy Statement is available on the Safeguarding page.
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Popular Links
Concert : Jean-RENÉ André (organist of Rennes Cathedral, Brittany) ♪Tuesday 23rd July at 12.30pm at St Michael’s, Great Torrington.
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Jean-RENÉ will play works by Charles Villiers STANFORD (1852-1924), Charles Marie WIDOR (1844-1937), Alexandre GUILMANT (1837-1911), Joseph BONNET (1884-1944), Joseph-Guy ROPARTZ (1864-1955), Percy WHITLOCK (1903-1946), Jef LE PENVEN (1919-1967) and Louis VIERNE (1870-1937)
Jean-RENÉ André is an organist and composer who began his musical apprenticeship with the organist of Rennes Cathedral, Yves Legrand, with whom he made his debut as organist.
He also trained with Gerard Letellier and Francine Guiberteau at the Le Mans Conservatory, as well as Susan Landale at the Conservatory of Rueil-Malmaison where he won the Performance Prize in 1992.
In 1993 he was appointed organist of Rennes Cathedral.
For a year he also studied with Daniel Roth, organist of Saint Suplice, Paris.
Since 2006 he has been an accompanist, organ tutor and composer in residence at the School of Choral Singing, St. Vincent-Providence in Rennes.
At the end of 2016 he became Music Coordinator at Rennes Cathedral.
The liturgy, sacred texts and the folk music of his native Brittainy form the basis of his inspiration in his compositions.
He has spent several weeks giving organ recitals in England. West country concerts include performances at Falmouth, St Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol, Westbury on Trym and Exeter.
www.jeanreneandre.com
Jean-RENÉ André is an organist and composer who began his musical apprenticeship with the organist of Rennes Cathedral, Yves Legrand, with whom he made his debut as organist.
He also trained with Gerard Letellier and Francine Guiberteau at the Le Mans Conservatory, as well as Susan Landale at the Conservatory of Rueil-Malmaison where he won the Performance Prize in 1992.
In 1993 he was appointed organist of Rennes Cathedral.
For a year he also studied with Daniel Roth, organist of Saint Suplice, Paris.
Since 2006 he has been an accompanist, organ tutor and composer in residence at the School of Choral Singing, St. Vincent-Providence in Rennes.
At the end of 2016 he became Music Coordinator at Rennes Cathedral.
The liturgy, sacred texts and the folk music of his native Brittainy form the basis of his inspiration in his compositions.
He has spent several weeks giving organ recitals in England. West country concerts include performances at Falmouth, St Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol, Westbury on Trym and Exeter.
www.jeanreneandre.com
Safeguarding is important to us.
If you have a concern in regard to safeguarding at the United Benefice of Great Torrington, please visit our Safeguarding page.