Buckfast Abby
Welcome to Buckfast Abbey... which is the home of a Roman Catholic Community of Benedictine monks in Devon, England. The first monastery was founded in 1018, but was suppressed by Henry VIII in 1539. It was refunded in 1882. The Abbey Church was rebuilt by the monks themselves. Buckfast now welcomes almost half a million visitors each year. What is your image of a monk? Perhaps it is something along the lines of a person who retreats from the world, and spends his day in prayer and contemplation. Or you may envisage a monk as being somebody, who is only allowed to speak occasionally, not permitted to set foot outside his monastery, and spends time writing with a quill pen. Although the monks of Buckfast do spend a lot of time in prayer and contemplation, they are also actively involved in parish work, education, craftwork, shop work, as well as welcoming almost half a million visitors each year from all over the world. The Rule they follow sets out to achieve a balance between activity and quietness, uniting both in one purpose: the service of God.
Exeter Cathedral
The site of Exeter Cathedral and the area around about has been the heart of Exeter since Roman times - indeed the first Roman stone structure in their garrison was a bath house, in Cathedral Close. Cleanliness was next to godliness, even for the Romans. The Romans probably had a temple somewhere around the city and the odd shrine or two. They had a burial site outside the city walls at the junction of Magdalen Street, Holloway Road and South Street. Figurines and other objects that would have had religious significance have been found alongside the cremated remains of soldiers. However, the Cathedral area was not a centre of worship until Saxon times. There is evidence of Saxon Christian burials in Cathedral Yard on the grassy area close to the Devon War Memorial, and the foundations of a Minster or monastery which was established in the late 7th century has been found in the same area. The German, St Boniface was educated at the Minster in AD 680. Apart from the Minster, Exeter was more or less abandoned and the town did not start to regenerate until the time of King Alfred the Great AD 871-899, when he wasn't burning his cakes! After a few problems with the Vikings in 1003 when they burnt down the Minster, things started to improve. By about 1000 AD, Exeter was the sixth most prosperous city in Britain. It continued to grow and by the 11th century, tin was the basis of the city's wealth. Growth was such that the city had as many as 30 churches and Preston Street, or street of priests, was a whole street of priests! 01392 214219
Torre Abbey
Thanks to a grant of more than five and a half million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund Torre Abbey is now closed for restoration, Torre Abbey will reopen in summer 2008. History comes alive at Torbay's most historic building. Built in 1196 you can trace the 800 years of development from monastery, imposing home of wealthy families, to Mayor's official residence of modern day. 01803 293593
Buckland Abby
700-year-old building with fine 16th-century great hall associated with Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenvillee. Enjoy the through interactive displays in a secluded location in beautiful Tavy Valley. Rumoured to be haunted by Drake and accompanying 'hell hounds.' Have a go at butter-making also a Quilting and embroidery exhibition in September on Sea Britain theme. The Abbey is presented in association with Plymouth City Museum 01882 853607
Saint Clement Townstal
The mother church of Dartmouth is the church of Saint Clement Townstal; and stands some 350ft above the main town, on the narrow tract which, since ancient times, has been a right-of-way from the coast through Longcross to the River Dart crossing at Hardnesse. Its south side, sunk below the level of the graveyard, seems to cower from the winds that must have buffeted the hill-top settlement. Tunstal or Dunestal meaning "the walled clearing, or homestead on the hill" is mentioned as a manor held by Walter de Douai in the Domesday Book. Townstal is a Saxon word. The church building is of a beautiful and stately character and has many interesting and unusual features. The present fabric dates partly from the 13th Century with some Norman traces. The transepts are of great length, that on the North being 33ft and that on the South 31ft.
The Altar is unique. It dates from James I and may have replaced an older stone Altar dedicated in May 1318 AD by Bishop Stapledon of Exeter on his only visit to Dartmouth. The font is of Purbeck stone and dates from the 13th or possibly early 14th Century. The modern lid is of wood. It would appear that at one time there was undoubtedly a rood beam in the fine Chancel arch. A modern carved wooden Crucifix painted and gilded hangs in the Chancel arch and provides some colour.
Dartmouth Flavel Church
Is a Methodist/United Reformed Church situated in central Dartmouth. The town of Dartmouth enjoys a unique position on the banks of the famous River Dart, from which it takes its name and which is often styled "The English Rhine". Dartmouth can justifiably claim to be one of Devon's most interesting and historic seaports. It was from this port that the ships of the Crusades set sail. It was also in Dartmouth that the Pilgrim Fathers assembled in worship for the last time before they began their voyage across the Atlantic in the Mayflower and the Speedwell in 1620 before being forced to returning to Plymouth when it was discovered the Speedwell was taking in water. In 1341, the town received its first charter from King Edward Ill: a charter which granted self-government under a mayor and corporation, providing that two ships, each of 120 tons, were given to the services of the monarch. Dartmouth has had connections with many famous sea-faring men Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh being among them Today Dartmouth is the home of the Britannia Royal Naval College that trains officers of many Navies of the world. Rev Chris Searle tel.851577
Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist
Newcomen Road, Dartmouth, Devon
In 1782, Bishop Charles Walmesley sent a priest to Dartmouth to found a small mission in Lower Street. He was called Rev. Charles Timings. In 1794, a French priest, the Abbé P.G. Le Verrier, took over the Mission, but in 1796, Fr. Timings returned once more to Dartmouth. He stayed there with his assistant until 1801. In 1805, Fr. Le Verrier transferred to Teignmouth. Fr. W. Davis moved into Dartmouth, but poverty and ill-health were strongly against him. He died in 1814. A Fr. Alexander Simon seems to have ministered to the Dartmouth Catholics until 1820. By 1821, the Bishop had closed the Dartmouth Mission. Some years later, a Catholic convert, formerly an Anglican priest of Dittisham, the Rev. Lord Henry Kerr donated one thousand pounds for the sole purpose of building a Catholic Church in Dartmouth town. Fr. Jean Baptiste Laborie Rey took over the project. This present Church of St. John the Baptist, Dartmouth, was solemnly blessed and opened by Bishop William Vaughan in 1869. Rev. Christopher Smith.l: Tel: (01803) 832860 Fax: (01803) 839047
Catholic Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
New Road, Brixham, Devon Served from St. John the Baptist, Dartmouth
The Church was built in 1966, opened in 1967 and consecrated on 8th March, 1972. The building is utterly modern, but conveys the "comfort" of a place to be in for devotion. The dedication of this Church to Our Lady Star of the Sea is most apt, as the town has involved itself for centuries with the sea. A rather lovely embroidered banner can be found beside the inside entrance to the Church, honouring "Stella Maris", Brixham. Inside at the shrine of Our Lady, the helper of seafarers and their families, there is a beautiful "Prayer with Candles". 01803 853406
Saint Petrox Church Dartmouth
The earliest written record, predating the Norman Conquest, is a reference in a title deed of Little Dartmouth Farm describing land 'situate between Stoke Fleming and the Minster'. Then in 1192 a deed was drawn by William, son of Stephen of Tunstal, restoring to Richard the Fleming 'all the land of Dertmeta which is above the Wyke and between the monastery of St. Peter and the land of Stoke'. The land referred to is clearly the settlement of Little Dartmouth, but the 'monastery of St. Peter' must surely refer to the religious settlement called St. Petrox. Whatever the occasion of the building of the chapel, it is likely that in 1192 it was maintained to provide a light at the harbour entrance. The whole coast was fringed with chapels in medieval times, some of which were used for a few years, whilst others were in service for centuries. The lonely site at the mouth of the Dart would seem to have been abandoned at some date before 1332; when Bishop Grandison licensed two priests to celebrate in the chapel of St. Petrox, built it was said of old, in the parish of the church of Stoke Fleming, the rights of the parish church being preserved. Seventeen years later William Smale (mayor in 1346) was contemplating ' the endowment of a chapel at St. Petrox.' Out of one or other of these schemes developed the chapel of St. Petrox for the use of the residents in that part of Dartmouth which lies along the harbour edge between Bayard's Cove and the harbour mouth. This was known as South Town, and was in the parish of Stoke Fleming, which village is fully two miles away. By 1425 there is mention of the wardens of the store of the chapel of St. Petrox, and in 1438 a forty days indulgence was granted by Bishop Lacy for building, maintaining and repairing the parochial chapel with cure of St. Petrox. The chapel is known to have been a building of only 'one roof' According to a writer in the 'Dartmouth Chronicle' (1 April 1868) this 'one roof' corresponded with the south aisle of the existing church. This may well be so, since Buck's view of the castle area of 1734 shows that the south wall was supported by two buttresses and had two small dormer windows; and this tallies with a War Office plan of 1741. The three windows now existing would appear to have been traced to correspond with the two in the north aisle, erected in 1641. It may well be said that the builders 'built better than they knew' for whilst they sought to provide for the every-day needs of their parish by an adequate church and cemetery, they have bequeathed to thousands a powerful impression of the serenity and strength of the Christian Church, founded
St Saviour's Church
(Anglican) Canon Simon Wright tel.01803 835540
Dartmouth Baptist Church
Lay Pastor - Jim Collins Tel.01803 835325
Dartmouth Pentecostal Church
Rev. J.Iliffe tel.01803 835511
Dartmouth Foss Street Chapel
Mr R Perkins tel.01803 770494
Jehovah's Witness Dartmouth Congregation
tel.01803 835116
Christians Together in Dartmouth and District
tel.01803 835816
St Michael’s evangelical church
United Benefice of Stoke Fleming, Blackawton and Strete. Reverend John Bell
Strete Evangelical Chapel 01803 770979
Pastor Jim Eldergill jimeldergill@tiscali.co.uk
Torcross Chapel
Torcross, Nr Kingsbridge, TQ7 2TJ Pastor Geoff Cottam tel.01548 770681
St. Mary & St. George R.C Church
Station Rd, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5HW Tel: 01803 862126
Revival Life Ministries
Station Rd, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5HW Tel: 01803 866734
Baha'I Faith
Lyndene, Station Rd, Totnes, Devon TQ9
Kingsbridge Baptist Church
The Old Chapel, Baptist Lane, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1QD Tel: 01548 852770
Kingsbridge Methodist Church
Fore St, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1AW Tel: 01548 856900
The Methodist Church Kingsbridge & Salcombe Circuit
The Circuit Office, 100, Fore St, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1AW Tel: 01548 856900
Church of the Sacred Heart R.C Church
Fore St, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1PQ Tel: 01548 852670
The Community of the Glorious Ascension
Lamacraft Farm, Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2NG Tel: 01548 511474
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