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    • CHITTLEHAMHOLT - THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
    • CHITTLEHAMPTON - THE CHURCH OF ST HIERITHA >
      • Who was St. Hieritha?
      • Churchyard regulations
    • FILLEIGH - THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL
    • KINGSNYMPTON - THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE APOSTLE >
      • REPLACING THE COPPPER SHINGLES OF THE SPIRE
    • NYMET ST. GEORGE (George Nympton) - THE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
    • SATTERLEIGH - THE CHURCH OF ST PETER
    • SOUTH MOLTON - THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE
    • UMBERLEIGH - THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
    • WARKLEIGH - THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST >
      • The Warkleigh Tabernacle
  • HOW TO FIND US
  • CONTACT US - CLERGY
    • CHURCHWARDENS
  • BAPTISM
  • WEDDINGS
  • FUNERALS
  • CHURCH SERVICES
  • WORSHIP AT HOME
  • RECTOR'S THOUGHTS
  • COMMON FUND
  • THE HOLY BIBLE
  • PRAYER
  • SOCIAL ISSUES
  • SAFEGUARDING
  • GENEALOGY
  • LINKS (incl. parish publications)
  • SMMC PHOTO ALBUM
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ST. HIERITHA, CHITTLEHAMPTON

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The Church of St Hieritha at Chittlehampton was originally sited at the place of St Hieritha's martyrdom.

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. 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.  A modern kitchenette and toilet were added in 2014, making the building a more versatile venue.





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 Who was St.Hieritha?

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  The placing of flowers and other items on or near graves within the churchyard.

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