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About the Friends

​In common with many English parishes, Little Torrington has an attractive and ancient church at its core. It has formed a landmark in the parish for the past seven centuries, and reflects the history of our settlement.

Again – in common with many Devon churches - its structure was designed to accommodate congregations at the high-water-mark of rural population in the mid 19th century.

150 years later, the Electoral Roll has shrunk to a fraction of its former numbers, whilst the costs of maintenance and upkeep of such buildings has spiralled.
St. Giles: a Landmark
St. Giles Church, Little Torrington
Working group
Fundraising talks in the Village Hall
​The Friends of St. Giles Little Torrington, is a registered charity established in 2010.

Formal membership is by subscription, and is open to church-goers and non church-goers alike, whilst members are drawn from both within the village and parish of Little Torrington, and further afield.

​​The object of the Friends, is to help preserve the physical structure of the ancient church of St.Giles, to disseminate information about its past, current and future role in the community, and to promote the interests of this historic building.

The Friends aim to achieve these objectives in a number of ways.

​At a practical level, the Friends have organised working parties, to undertake some of the lesser tasks which are within the scope of volunteer labour.

Examples include a regular group to ensure that the interior of the church is  cleaned – which also provides a useful opportunity to note any serious deterioration of the internal fabric.

​Outside, the churchyard has benefited from the efforts of a periodic working group whose tasks have included the clearance of fast-growing vegetation on trees, tombs and lower walls, as well as keeping surface drainage clear.

​Beyond this, the Friends have taken an active role in raising money to support future preservation work on the building. This has taken a number of forms, with the most visible being the organisation of a number of fund-raising concerts, talks and other events. These have attracted a wide audience drawn from both within the Friends’ membership, as well as the wider public. During the past twelve months, we have hosted a talk on the history of North Devon Pottery, by renowned local potter Harry Juniper, as well as concerts and a woodland walk.

Reflecting the Friends interest in the preservation of the church fabric, we were able to arrange for Dr. David Keep, from the Devon Historic Churches Trust to address our Annual General Meeting, and give a talk on historic places of worship in Devon, and their conservation.

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EX38 8EA


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Great Torrington
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  • Home
  • About
    • New to Church?
    • Clergy and Staff
    • Great Torrington Church Guide >
      • More info
      • Fairtrade
      • Bells
    • 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
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    • 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