St Bridget's Bridestowe

  

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St Bridget's Church, Bridestowe
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There have been three churches within the Parish - the first was probably of wood and further west at the stream confluence. The second was near the present building. In 1830 Rev Luxmore wrote "The old church remained in the churchyard and was converted by the addition of chimneys into a poorhouse After 30 years of exertion to get the nuisance removed, I succeeded". He reports having the arch, which divided the chancel from the body of the church, rebuilt at the principal entrance to the churchyard. The present church was built in 1450, possibly because the settlement had outgrown the old one with its round tower built of local stone. The present church was much changed during the 19th century - the tenor bell has the inscription "these bells re-hung and the tower heightened and beautified, 1828". By 1890 the church was changed by Rev Francis to basically what we see today.

There are six Table Tombs' in the churchyard five of them being listed, and two 18th century brick tombs.

The window over the altar is very colourful and consists of three main lights, being a 19th century restoration.

Thanks to Vera Whiting for the research


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