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~ St.Mary the Virgin,
Lifton ~ |
| Lifton was probably founded by West Saxons making
incursions into Devon and Cornwall in the 8th century, there is
evidence of this from two battles one near the village in 710 A.D.
and near Lew Trenchard at Galford in 825 A.D. |
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The village takes it's name
from the river known in those times as the Liw, Liwtun (settlement
on the Liw) eventually changing to Livtun and then Lifton. There has
been a Church at Lifton since 1207 A.D. although it's probable a
wooden Church stood here before the Normans. Little remains of the
13th century Church because in the late14th century the it was
completely remodelled in the Perpendicular style. The nave, chancel
and south transept were reconstructed and the tower added. In the
1556 A.D. the south aisle and south porch were added together with a
fine arcade of granite pillars. |
| The roof is of the Wagon or
Cradle style and ornamented with flowers and leaves. The Church has
a peal of eight bells dating from 1641 up to 1827, the tenor
weighing some 21cwt. The earliest Register start in 1653 although an
incomplete set of Bishop's Transcripts start at 1604. |
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