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​​The United Benefice of Great Torrington

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

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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.



About

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. ​ Click here for more info.
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Service Times:

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER 18th April 2021
  • 10am Parish Eucharist St. Michael's Great Torrington
  • 11.30am Holy Communion Little Torrington
Celebrant and Preacher Fr. Peter Bevan
​Upcoming Services at Taddiport Chapel:
  • Sunday 25th April, Sunday 16th May both at 9am

Upcoming Services at Little Torrington:
  • Sunday 18th April 11.30am (see above), Sunday 2nd May
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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.
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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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Leper fields at Taddiport
Leper fields at Taddiport
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St. Giles' Church, Little Torrington
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Little Torrington Church
​• Service Rota • Who's Who • News • Events • Church Guide • Restoration Project • St. Giles Church history & Family Histories

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GIVING GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT ST. MICHAEL'S


During this challenging Christmas of Coronavirus restrictions, we are still a church; meeting virtually or in our buildings for prayer services and fellowship, loving our neighbours by offering practical support to the vulnerable, and caring for our communities. The work of our church is reliant on people’s generosity, a generosity that is a hallmark of a lived-out faith and a testament to it .​..

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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 : Fr. Peter Bevan : Email fr.peter@stmichaelstorrington.org.uk : Contact number : 01805 622166

OR ​
St Michael's Parish Safeguarding Officer : Mrs Terry Insull : Contact number : 01805 624503

Little Torrington Safeguarding Officer : Fr. Peter Bevan : Email fr.peter@stmichaelstorrington.org.uk : Contact number : 01805 622166 ​​: 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 : Fr. Peter Bevan : Email fr.peter@stmichaelstorrington.org.uk : Contact number : 01805 622166

​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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Postal Address

​​​​The Vicarage
Calf Street
Torrington
Devon
EX38 8EA


Location of Church

​​St. Michael & All Angels
Church Walk
Centre of town
Great Torrington
​Devon
EX38 8BN

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  • Home
  • About
    • New to Church?
    • Clergy and Staff
    • Great Torrington Church Guide >
      • More info
      • Bellringers
      • Fairtrade
    • GT Restoration
    • 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 Guide
    • Taddiport Church Guide >
      • The Belfry Project
    • Local Good Causes
    • Torrington Town
    • Met Office Weather Forecast >
      • South West England - Regional
      • UK Weather
  • All Service Times
    • Great Torrington
    • Little Torrington
    • Frithelstock
    • Taddiport
  • Giving
  • Online Services
    • Live Stream
  • Safeguarding
  • Newsletters
  • Photos
    • Building
    • May Fair Flower Festivals >
      • May 2019
      • May 2018
      • May 2017
      • May 2016
      • May 2015
      • May 2014
      • May 2013
      • Prior to 2013
    • Taddiport Flowers
    • Baptism & Confirmation >
      • Trinity Sunday 16th June, 2019
      • Feast of Christ the King 24th Nov, 2013
      • Pentecost Sunday 27th May, 2012
  • Music
    • All Concerts
    • St. Michael's Choir
    • Father Willis Organ
    • Audio Clips
    • An Organ Tour
  • Dates for your diary / Events
  • Items of interest
  • Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, Reconciliation, Anointing
  • Documents
  • Links
  • Facebook pages
  • Contact Us
    • Wedding Requests
    • Contribute to our website or newsletter