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~ St.Michael, Lawhitton ~ |
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There has been a Church at
Lawhitton since the 9th century, King Egbert gave the parish to the
Saxon bishop of Sherborne in 830 A.D., later in 905 A.D. it was
given to Eadulph the bishop of Crediton. The celtic name for
Lawhitton is Landwithon or Languiton. The present Church is thought
to be of the 13th century and comprises of south tower built in
three stages and hosing six bells, chancel, nave and south aisle.
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| The chancel roof is of the hammer beam style. The lych
gate was built in 1890 nearby is a granite Celtic cross which stands
as a memorial to those who died in the 1914-1918 war. |
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