Colyford Devon
Church of St Michael, Colyford Devon was built in 1888–89 in an Arts and Crafts style using local flint rubble, at the expense of Mrs. J. L. Scarborough and her son Mr. Elijah Impey Scarborough "to the glory of God and in memory of Admiral Impey", Mrs. Scarborough's father.
It was designed by Mr. R. M. Fulford and built by Luscombe and Son of Exeter. A bellcote was added to the west gable holding 1 bell.
Originally intended as a private chapel, it was used as a chapel of ease for the residents of Colyford and was declared open by the Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bickersteth, during a ceremony on 17 January 1889
The church was later handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners by Mr. Scarborough for the benefit of the village. It was consecrated on 17 March 1903 by the Bishop of Crediton, Robert Trefusis, in place of the Bishop of Exeter who was unable to attend due to ill health.
St Michael's continues to hold Sunday services on a weekly basis and is also used for social events.
In January 2015, the church's 125th anniversary was celebrated with a Songs of Praise service.
Buff & red brick is used internally under a pitch pine roof.
It consists of a nave, chancel, south transept, south-west porch and north vestry, and accommodates 200 people on open pine benches.
Three stained glass windows at the east end were designed by Mr. F. Drake of Exeter.
The font is made from carved Beer stone with a Hamstone base. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/10n8n67s9D
Following the death of Mrs. Marian Scarborough, her son Elijah had an oak reredos based on Bartolommeos "The Entombment", placed in the chancel in 1892 in her memory. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/T5A73e5180
Friends of the Scarborough family later commissioned Mr. F. Drake to design and install another stained glass window for the church, commemorating "the return of Mr and Mrs E. J. Scarborough and family to their native home after a sojourn of three years in California" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tu55kD82g5
Colyford Devon
Church of St Michael, Colyford Devon was built in 1888–89 in an Arts and Crafts style using local flint rubble, at the expense of Mrs. J. L. Scarborough and her son Mr. Elijah Impey Scarborough "to the glory of God and in memory of Admiral Impey", Mrs. Scarborough's father.
It was designed by Mr. R. M. Fulford and built by Luscombe and Son of Exeter. A bellcote was added to the west gable holding 1 bell.
Originally intended as a private chapel, it was used as a chapel of ease for the residents of Colyford and was declared open by the Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bickersteth, during a ceremony on 17 January 1889
The church was later handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners by Mr. Scarborough for the benefit of the village. It was consecrated on 17 March 1903 by the Bishop of Crediton, Robert Trefusis, in place of the Bishop of Exeter who was unable to attend due to ill health.
St Michael's continues to hold Sunday services on a weekly basis and is also used for social events.
In January 2015, the church's 125th anniversary was celebrated with a Songs of Praise service.
Buff & red brick is used internally under a pitch pine roof.
It consists of a nave, chancel, south transept, south-west porch and north vestry, and accommodates 200 people on open pine benches.
Three stained glass windows at the east end were designed by Mr. F. Drake of Exeter.
The font is made from carved Beer stone with a Hamstone base. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/10n8n67s9D
Following the death of Mrs. Marian Scarborough, her son Elijah had an oak reredos based on Bartolommeos "The Entombment", placed in the chancel in 1892 in her memory. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/T5A73e5180
Friends of the Scarborough family later commissioned Mr. F. Drake to design and install another stained glass window for the church, commemorating "the return of Mr and Mrs E. J. Scarborough and family to their native home after a sojourn of three years in California" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tu55kD82g5