English Heritage sites near East Worlington Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
17 miles from East Worlington Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
GRIMSPOUND
21 miles from East Worlington Parish
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
22 miles from East Worlington Parish
The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
23 miles from East Worlington Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
23 miles from East Worlington Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
23 miles from East Worlington Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
Churches in East Worlington Parish
St Mary, East Worlington
East Worlington
01884 861383
https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/
The church dates from Norman times but there was probably a Saxon place of worship on the same site. It is now Grade II listed. It originally had a wooden spire and would have been almost a twin to West Worlington. It however fell into a state of dilapidation and was rebuilt by its Patron, the Earl of Portsmouth, who lived at Eggesford House 10 miles to the West. There is an original Norman window in the chancel and a Norman arch in the South Porch. The bells were refurbished with a National lottery grant in 2007. Having been parliamentarians during the Civil war they returned to the Royalist fold when Charles II took the throne. The 17th century Church house became part of the primary school and the old tithe barn is now a restored and modernised parish hall
Services are held here twice a month using contemporary language and Sunday club meets monthly.
Other events will be advertised on the News and Notices page
St Mary, West Worlington
West Worlington
01884 861383
https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/
The building is a good example of a small Devon Parish church, Perpendicular period. The timeline appears to be 13th century Tower, possibly rebuilt in 17th, 14th century Chancel, Nave and South aisle 15th century and bench ends 16th century. It has its original barrel roof with carved and decorated bosses. The bench ends are unique with no two alike. The tower houses a peal of six bells. The twisted spire was badly damaged by lightning in 1976 and was restored by wonderful fundraising efforts, locally and further afield. there is much history both here and in East Worlington regarding the civil war.
The church likes to maintain the traditional language and offers only the book of Common Prayer for those who seek the poetry of this version of worship.
No churches found in East Worlington Parish