English Heritage sites near Chittlehampton Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Chittlehampton Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Chittlehampton Parish
St Hieritha
The Square
Chittlehampton
South Molton
https://missioncommunity.weebly.com/
The Church of St Hieritha at Chittlehampton is part of the South Molton Mission Community and was originally sited at the place of St Hieritha's martyrdom. Pilgrims came in large numbers to gain healing at St Hieritha's well and the church probably dates from the eighth century but was completely rebuilt between 1470 and 1520. The tower is regarded as the finest in Devon and dominates the village.
The north and south transepts each have a magnificent memorial to a former benefactor. In the north is the Giffard family vault and the south contains the Rolle family vault.
The present church is largely as it was after a major restoration completed in 1872. A modern kitchenette and toilet were added in 2014, making the building a more versatile venue. Among the Victorian enhancements was the reredos, which shows The Last Supper fashioned in mosaic and forming a perfect backdrop to the altar. The kneelers embroidered as a Millenium Project are also well worth viewing.
The pattern of worship is varied with a broad appeal.
The minister responsible for this church is the Team Vicar, Revd David Coleman.
Find out more about us, and our Mission Community, at https://missioncommunity.weebly.com/
The Church of the Good Shepherd
B3227
Umberleigh
South Molton
https://missioncommunity.weebly.com/
The quaint wooden Church of the Good Shepherd - originally built for workers on the Great Western Railway was conceived as a "chapel-of-ease" in the parish of Chittlehampton with Umberleigh and is part of the South Molton Mission Community. Services are held approximately once a month (details are displayed on the notice board). The style is informal and the welcome warm.
The minister responsible for this church is the Team Vicar, Revd David Coleman.
Find out more about us, and our Mission Community, at https://missioncommunity.weebly.com/
Pubs in Chittlehampton Parish
Bell Inn
The Square, Chittlehampton, EX37 9QL
(01769) 540368
thebellatchittlehampton.co.uk