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Around the Churches of East Devon

Obelisk Publications, Exeter (1997) 32p.

ISBN 1899073515

by Walter Jacobson

 

Index prepared by Paula Musgrove, <paula.musgrove[at]talk21[dot]com>

St Margaret's Church, Topsham
Chantrey, Sir FrancisBritish sculptor - carved action scene of Admiral Sir John Duckworth & son Colonel Duckworthp5
Duckworth, Admiral Sir JohnCaptured Minorca in 1798; lived in property now occupied by Exeter Golf and Country Clubp5
Duckworth, ColonelDied leading charge at Albuera in 1811p5
Duckworth, Sir T.J.B.Name on corner stone when church rebuilt in 1874p5
Follett, Sir William WebbMP for Exeter & attorney general 1834-44; commemoratedp5
Harrison, J.P.Churchwarden; name on corner stone when church rebuilt in 1874p5
Hodder, GeorgeMaster mariner - died 1700 - gave Dutch chandelierp5
Kymmyng, Rosemunda1295 - left 4d to parish chaplain and 2d to parish clerkp5
Leaky, J.A.Vicar; name on corner stone when church rebuilt in 1874p5
Pennel, RichardDied 1797 - ship's commander - brass eagle lectern in memory of.p5
Rundle, ThomasMemorial - quartermaster on HMS Victory at Trafalgarp5
Walrond, WilliamChurchwarden; name on corner stone when church rebuilt in 1874p5
   
   
Church of the Holy Cross, Topsham
Barrett, BishopOf Plymouth, in 1932p6
Cahill, Father J.J.Established church; church built by Turl Bros; church dedicated by Bishop Barrett on Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September 1937p6
Hems, HarryDevon sculptorp6
Turl BrothersBuilders of Topshamp6
Turl, FrankNephew of Turl buildersp6
   
Topsham Methodist Church (built 1867)
Holman, Capt John BagwellLeading figure in Methodist community & town early 1800s; ship owner; built dry dock; pioneered marine insurance in Topsham & Exeter; died 1863p7
Sanders, MrFirst resident minister; appointed 1820p7
Waights, Rev. KennethMinister early 1900s; became President of the Methodist Conference in 1971p7
   
Parish Church of Clyst St George
Brimblecombe, Prof. FreddieWrote history of churchp8
Ellacombe, Rev H.T.Engineer apprenticed to the Brunels; Rector 1850-1885; died 1885p8
Gibbs familyOf Pytte Housep8
Longley, Charles ThomasArchbishop of Canterbury; planted Wellingtonia Pine in 1868p9
Seward, Lady HannahFounded Lady Seward Church Primary School in 1704p8
Seward, Sir EdwardOf Clyst Courtp8
   
Clyst St Mary Church (built medieval times)
(Flashpoint for Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549)
Gybbe, Rev WilliamRector 1542 to 1562; also for Clyst St George from 1554p9
Noel, Denise29 March 1383 - ordered by Bishop Brantyngham to walk around church barefoot for 3 successive days for an unnamed sinp10
Tapley, Charlotte1856 - given job of sextonp10
   
St Petrock and St Barnabas, Farringdon
Drake, John1614 - earliest recorded burialp10
   
St Mary's, Aylesbeare
Bronescombe, WalterBishopp11
Carwithin, William HenryVicar 1848 to 1887 (memorial window)p11
Drake, RobertAppointed vicar in 1545p11
Gregorius or GregoryFirst named Vicar of Aylesbeare in 1261p11
Newbolt, LadyMemorial windowp11
Stapledon, WalterBishopp11
   
Poltimore Church
Bampfylde, FrancisBorn at Poltimore House 1615; nonconformist minister; refused to take oath to James II; died Newgate prisonp12
Bampfylde, JohnMP for Devon in 1429p12
Bampfylde, John (another)First Tiverton MP 1615p12
Bampfylde, John CodringtonPoet; committed to Newgate prisonp12
Bampfylde, Sir CharlesMP for Exeter six times from 1774 to 1809p12
Bampfylde, Sir CoplestoneNephew of Sir John; active role in restoring Charles I; appointed first Sheriff of Devonp12
Bampfylde, Sir JohnSupported Parliamentary party during Civil War; Exeter Royalists signed surrender in Poltimore House on 3 April 1646p12
BampfyldesOwned Poltimore manor from about 1300 to 1940; a Bampfylde became the first Baron Poltimore in 1831p12
Fidoe, WilliamCoachman to Sir Richard Bampfylde; died aged 42 in 1752p12
   
Broadclyst Parish Church
Acland, EllenDaughter of Sir Francis Acland; died 1924 aged 11p13
Acland, John1614 memorialp13
Acland, Sir Richard15th baronet; made Killerton gardens available to public with gift to National Trustp13
Westall, WilfredFormer Bishop of Creditonp13
   
Holy Trinity, Woodbury Salterton
DagworthyChurchwardensp14
Dunboyne, LadyLived in Greendale (house); gave parish hall that was opened by Bishop of Exeter in 1910p14
Gibbins, JohnDied aged 12p14
Phillpotts, BishopConsecrated church 4 September 1844p13
Pidsley, Miss MarianneLived in Greendale (house); founder of church and school; died September 1847 aged 42p13
Skinner, JohnSexton for many years; died 1884p14
Stephens, MrSculptorp13
Walling, CarolineWife of John Wallingp14
Walling, JohnSchool's first masterp14
WilsonChurchwardensp14
   
St Swithun's, Woodbury
Brent, Dr RobertLead group of parishioners to build Christ Church, Woodbury's Free Churchp15
Drake, Sir FrancisDescendants occupied parish's Nutwell Court from 17th century to 1938p15
Fulford, Rev JohnVicar in 19th century for 52 yearsp15
Pollexfen, HenryMP for Exeter 1688 and Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas; died 1691p14
   
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Lympstone
Albermarle familyNorman patronsp15
Albermarle, Reginald1244-1274 - provided horses, bows and arrows for King when hunting in Dartmoorp15
Bartholomew, John1833 - paid for church to be restored and extended; rector 1820-1840; Archdeacon of Barnstaplep16
Bass, MaryIn 1796 paid 2 guineas to 'hold and enjoy a pew for 99 years'p16
Bonville familySuccessors to Albermarles; rebuilt church in 14th centuryp15
Drake, HenryTombstone in main aislep15
Lee, JohnRector in 1733p16
Lee, NicholasGrocer; bust in belfry; 3 times mayor of Exeter and 'guardian of the poor'; bought patronage; appointed son John Lee as rector in 1733p15
Peters, Admiral ArthurGave east windowp16
Phillpotts, Bishop p16
Stafford, BishopRe-consecrated church in 1409p15
Tozer, Rt Rev GeorgeBishop of Jamaica; assistant to Bishop Phillpotts; re-consecrated church in 1864p16
   
Point-in-View Church, Exmouth
Parminter, Miss Jane1798 - had built A La Ronde home (now National Trust); had church built; died 6 November 1811p16
Parminter, Miss Mary1798 - had built A La Ronde home (now National Trust); had church builtp16
   
Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth
Abbot of SherborneLord of Manor in medieval timesp17
Glenorchy, Viscountess WilhelminaEstablished first free church in Exmouth in 1777p17
Rolle, Hon MarkFinanced extension in 1907p17
Rolle, LordOf Littleham Manor; built another church in 1824p17
Ross, Bishop JohnConsecrated newly built Holy Trinity church in 1799p17
Stafford, BishopLicensed church in 1412p17
Wesley, Samuel SebastianOrganist of Exeter Cathedral 1635-41 and organist of Holy Trinity in 1837p17
   
St John-in-the-Wilderness Church, Withycombe Raleigh
Carr, William HolwellArtist Vicar of Menheniot in Cornwall; buried herep18
Danby, FrancisIrish-born Victorian landscape painter; buried herep18
Mee, Arthur1939p18
Phillpotts, BishopIn 1852, granted Withycombe parish statusp18
RaleighFather of Sir Walter once owned Withycombe Manorp18
Raleigh, Sir WalterBorn at Hayes Bartonp18
Wilmot, ArthurAged 90 in 1939; 80 years in choirp18
Wilmot, Raymond1939 - 40 years as organistp18
   
Littleham
de Littleham, RogerFirst recorded vicar; started building present church in 1231p19
Drake, JoanSister of Gilbert Drake; married Walter Raleigh (father of Sir Walter by a later marriage)p19
Nelson, Viscount p18
Nelson, ViscountessDuchess of Bronti; widow of the late Viscount Nelsonp18
Nesham, ChristopherNative of Exmouth; Admiral in 1852 after 70 years in Royal Navyp19
Nisbet, JosiahCaptain, RN; son of Viscountess Nelsonp18
   
St Peter's Budleigh Salterton
Bickersteth, BishopBishop of Exeter; consecrated church on 25 April 1893p20
Boucher, Rev JamesRetired clergyman who contributed to build St Peter'sp20
Ewing, Lady AliceSister-in-law of Mark Rolle; contributed to build St Peter'sp20
Millais, Sir JohnPainted 'Boyhood of Raleigh' portraying Sir Walter Raleigh and half-brother Humphrey Gilbertp19
Perry, KennethCanonp20
Price, Rev ReesCuratep20
Rolle, Hon MarkOwner of Bicton Manor; younger brother of 20th Lord Clinton; considerable donation to build St Peter'sp19
   
All Saints, East Budleigh
Conant familyCoat of arms in churchp20
Conant, Roger1623 became founder of Massachussets and Salem Cityp20
Ford, JohnVicar; taught Walter Raleighp20
Preedy, AdmiralMemorial window; Captain of Agamemnonp21
Raleigh, JoanMember of Raleigh seafaring family; memorial near nave; first of three wives of Walter Raleigh's fatherp20
Raleigh, WalterChurchwarden's son; born at Hayes Barton Farm in 1552p20
Stapleton family5 memorials record 10 family membersp20
Stapleton, AmbroseVicar 1794-1852p20
   
St Mary's, Bicton
James, NoelGave modern stained-glass window in memory of wife and son; churchwarden; land agent for Clinton estates (formerly Rolle)p21
Rolle, DenysMemorial; died aged 24 in 1638p21
Trefusis, LouisaDaughter of 19th Baron Clinton; married John Rolle in 1920 (sic); lived Bicton Manor; widowed in 1842; built church in husband's memoryp21
   
St Michael, Otterton
Coleridge, Lordof Ottery St Mary; has record book of priory made in 1259p22
Conant, RichardEast Budleigh Presbyterian Minister; vicar while Rev Venn imprisoned; became Anglican and vicar in 1672p22
Duke, RichardTried to clear a way for shipping in 1553 when estuary silted upp22
Dukes familyBought Otterton Manor from Church in Henry VIII's timep22
Gytha, CountessMother of King Harold; owned Otterton Manorp22
Monks of St Michel, NormandyReceived Otterton Manor lands from William the Conquerer; built abbey at Otterton - part forms churchp22
Rolle familyBought Otterton Manor in 1785p22
Rolle, Lord JohnDied in 1842p22
Venn, RichardVicar from 1625; imprisoned by Roundhead troops on December 23rd 1645; released 1660; died 1662p22
   
St John the Baptist Church, Colaton Raleigh
Brewer, WilliamAcquired part of land from Henry I; signatory of Magna Carta; founder of Torre Abbey (1196) and Dunkeswell Abbeyp23
Brewer, WilliamNephew of William Brewer above; Bishop of Exeter 1224 to 1244p23
Greenwood, AnthonyVicar in 1840p23
Gregory DobbsDean; gave church Elizabethan tazza (shallow cup)p23
Hobbs, JamesVicar; died 1809p23
Raleghe, PeterIn 1346 gained a share of manorp23
   
St Gregory's Church, Harpford
Adam of 'Clist St Mary'Vicar in 1272p24
Arthur, GeorgeVicar in 1551 and again from 1560 to 1583p24
de Endwreth, GilbertVicar; installed by Henry de Molensis in 1208p24
Hems, HarryRestored ancient churchyard cross in 1913p24
Henry de MolensisArchdeacon of Exeterp24
Marshall, Bishop JohnBishop of Exeter; died 1206p24
Simon of ApuliaBishop of Exeter in 1214p24
Toplady, AugustusVicar 1766-68; transferred to Broadhemburyp24
Walker, Sir JamesMemorial; died 1885 aged 76; Governor of Barbadosp24
   
Ottery St Mary Church
Coleridge familyMemorials insidep25
Coleridge, Samuel TaylorPoet; lived at Cadhay; 13th child of Vicar from 1760 to 1781p25
Grandisson, John deOrdered building of inside clock in 1340; Bishop of Exeter 1327-69; founded school in 1338p24
Patteson, John ColeridgeBishop; son of Francis Duke Coleridge; served in South Seas; died 20 September 1871p25
Southcott, JoannaBaptised June 1750p25
   
Ottery St Mary United Reform Church
(First Ottery St Mary Congregational Church (now United Reform) church built 1688.)
Collins, RobertRector of Talaton during Charles II reign; died 1697p26
Cromwell, OliverOnce stayed at Chanter House; gave jewel to Sir John Fairfax for his victory at Nasebyp26
Haydon, NicholasOf Cadhayp26
Pepys, JohnBuilt clock between 1680 and 1708p26
Prideaux, Sir PeterOf Netherton Hall, Farwayp26
Walrond, Rev JohnVicar in 1698p26
   
St Andrew's, Feniton
Churchill, CharlesRector 1642-1657 and 1660-1690p27
Hart, MrsWife of William Hartp27
Hart, WilliamRector 1899-1918p27
Malherbe familyLords of the manor for 300 yearsp26
Patteson, FrancesWife of Sir John; member of Coleridge family of Ottery St Maryp26
Patteson, John1827-1871; pioneer missionary, martyr and first Bishop of Melanesia in Pacific; Patteson chapel in churchp26
Patteson, Sir JohnJudge; father of Johnp26
Pring, JohnRector 1525-1558; Bishop of Exeter 1551-1553p27
Watson, Rev HenryRector between two world warsp26
   
St Mary's Church, Whimple
Cotton, WilliamRector in 1608; son of Bishop of Exeter; appointed by Earl of Bedford; became Archdeacon of Totnesp28
Heberden, ThomasCanon; Rector 1786-1843p28
Phare, JohnCurate to William Cottonp28
Pincerna, WilliamFirst recorded Rector in 1258p27
Sanders, AndrewSon of Lloyd; rector 1899-1928p28
Sanders, LloydRector 1843-1899; rebuilt church except tower in 1843p28
   
St Giles, Sidbury
(Honorary archivists: Alan and Barbara Softly)
Courtenay, Hon Rev H. H.Some time Rector of Powderhamp28
Cave, Sir Charles CaveChurchwarden in 1924p28
Stone, JohnMemorial; died 1 January 1617p28
Fellowes, JohnVicar in 1817p29
Murch, JohnOf Honiton; made clock inside churchp29
   
St Giles and St Nicholas, Sidmouth
Bronescombe, WalterBishop; dedicated second church in 1259p29
GulielmusFirst recorded Vicar in 1175p29
Earl of BuckinghamshireChief memorial is East windowp29
Hutchinson, Peter OrlandoLived in house nearbyp29
Fish, Thomas LeversedgeChurch window in memoryp29
Fleming, Sir AmbroseMemorial; died 1945; inventor of valve used in radiop29
   
St Peter and St Mary, Salcombe Regis
Stapledon, BishopVisited ca. 1311p30
Banister, MiriamMemorial; died aged 111; baptised 1817p30
Lee, RobertMemorial; died at sea September 1 1761p30
Hall, JosephVicar 63 years; died 1791p30
Lockyer, Sir NormanFounder of observatory on hill above church; buried in churchyardp30
Fleming, Sir AmbroseBuried in churchyardp30
Cornish familyLocal family; one member was first Bishop of Madagscar 1874-1905p30
   
St Winifred's, Branscombe
Branscombe, Walter(Sometimes spelt Bronescombe) Bishop of Exeter 1258-1280p31
Wadham, NicholasMemorial; wife founded Wadham College Oxford in 1613p31
Wadham, JoanWife of Nicholasp31
Bartlett, AnnaMemorialp31
Cardemaker, John(aka John Tailor); Vicar 1539-1555p31
Puddicombe, ThomasVicar 1794-1827p31
   
Colyton
Brondich, RichardVicar; 1320 contracted leprosy; died 1332p32
Brerewood, ThomasVicar 1524-44; built vicaragep32
Yonge familyLady chapel was once their private chapelp32
Barnes, Dr. FrederickVicar 1807-59p32
Wilson, Rev W. G.Vicar 1936-64p32
Pridham, LewisLeading Devon clockmaker in 1710p32

Brian Randell, 18 Sep 2001