English Heritage sites near Little Torrington Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
15 miles from Little Torrington Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
20 miles from Little Torrington Parish
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.
PENHALLAM MANOR
21 miles from Little Torrington Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
23 miles from Little Torrington Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
GRIMSPOUND
26 miles from Little Torrington 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.
MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
27 miles from Little Torrington Parish
The group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on Dartmoor: side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites.
Churches in Little Torrington Parish
St Giles
Little Torrington
Torrington
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/little-torrington-church.html
St Giles is a beautiful small church dating from medieval times, with a Norman font, pretty stained glass windows, and richly decorated chancel. It is in need of some restoration (due to commence early 2017) and fundraising by the entire local community has been ongoing for the past few years. It is a focal point for the village of Little Torrington, with regular weekly services and several annual special events.
There are many families represented in St Giles' churchyard. If you would like more information or wish to research your family history through the gravestones, please contact PCC Secretary, Pat Grimwood-Taylor, [email protected]
Further information may be found here: https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/little-torrington-church.html
Benefice Safeguarding information may be found here:
St Mary Magdalene
Taddiport
Torrington
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/taddiport-church.html
Further information may be found here:
Welcome: https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/taddiport-church.html
Church Guide: https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/taddiport-church-guide.html
Benefice Safeguarding information may be found here:
No churches found in Little Torrington Parish