St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth is a

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parish church in the

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Littleham, Exmouth Littleham is an area of Exmouth in the East Devon district, Devon, England. It was historically a village and civil parish, much older than Exmouth itself; the parish was abolished on 1 April 1974. In 1961, the parish had a population of 7,954. ...

History

The church is 13th century. The Drake family home was at Prattshayes, Maer Lane, and they paid for the North Aisle, known as Drakes Aisle, to be added in the 16th century. The church was heavily restored between 1883 and 1884 by Robert Medley Fulford. During this restoration some 15th century glass was discovered which depicts St Roche (patron saint of plague sufferers),

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vanquishing the serpent and Christ indicating his wounds. These fragments were set into plain quarries in a window in the north aisle. The south aisle windows are by Percy Bacon & Brothers.

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, wife of

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, is buried in the churchyard, as is

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Sir

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, whom

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, the capital of

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, is named after. The church is united in a single parish with

Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Exmouth. History The church was built between 1824 and 1825 by John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle at the cost of £13,000. The chancel was added by Lady Ro ...

Organ

The organ is by Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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