United Benefice of Great Torrington
comprising Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Frithelstock and Taddiport Churches
View benefice homepagecomprising Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Frithelstock and Taddiport Churches
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We are a friendly, welcoming church rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, committed to dignified worship, and good music. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services.
The Angelus is sung after every Sunday Parish Mass with the Regina Coeli sung during Eastertide.
On Sunday, Sung Parish Mass begins at 10am with full ceremonial, including incense.
Weekday Mass is said on Thursday in St James' Chapel.
The main festivals and seasons of the Church, especially Holy Week, are observed as fully as resources permit.
His Majesty The King is prayed for by name at every service in this church.
Benefice Website:
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/
Welcome to St Giles Church, Little Torrington, Devon.
Our church services are held fortnightly on the 1st & 3rd Sundays - please see the calendar of services and events for times and dates.
St. Giles is a beautiful 15th century church, with a nave and south aisle separated by an unusual colonade of Lundy Island granite pillars, beautiful stained glass windows and many historic features. Its chamfered Norman font is believed unique in Britain. Read more about the church and its history under 'About Us'.
St. Giles is also available for community gatherings, group meetings and exhibitions, small recitals etc., and has an accessible toilet, small servery for refreshments, superb lighting and accoustics. Please 'Get in Touch' for details.
Weddings and other 'life celebratory' events are our speciality! Little Torrington is a 'picture postcard' village, with excellent family accommodation at Torridge House and nearby Smytham Manor, a lovely village hall with good catering available and plenty of parking. For more information, please 'Get in Touch'.
Welcome to St Mary Magdalene, Taddiport.
From Castle Hill in Torrington there is a fine view over the Torridge to the parish of Little Torrington. In the bottom of the valley, on the Little Torrington side, by a fine mediaeval bridge, is the hamlet of Taddiport. A little further upstream are two narrow strip fields, popularly known as "leper fields", all that remain of a larger number which were there in living memory.
The name Taddiport means "Toad-gate".
See some photos and read more on our Benefice website:
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/taddiport-church-guide.html
Welcome to St Mary and St Gregory, Frithelstock.
WELCOME to Frithelstock Town and to the ancient Church dedicated to the Mother of our Lord and to the Pope who sent missionaries to convert our heathen forefathers to the Christian Faith and found the English Church.
The ruins at the north-eastern corner of the Church are all that is left of the Priory founded by Sir Robert de Bello Campo about the year 1220 and endowed for a small community of Augustinian Canons. His purpose was that there should be someone to pray for the repose of his soul for ever after his death. Bishop Walter de Stapledon who was born at Annery, the great house near Monkleigh, increased the endowments and is considered a co-founder with Sir Robert. The church building that still stands was probably built for the families of the Priory retainers and the inhabitants of the village which grew up nearby.
See some photos and read more on our Benefice website:
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/frithelstock-church-guide.html