St George's Church, Morebath is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of EnglandThe Buildings of England: Devon. Nikolaus Pevsner. Diocese of Exeter in Morebath, Devon. It is part of the Hukeley Mission group of parishes, which also includes St Michael & All Angels Bampton, St Peter's in Clayhanger, St Petrock's in Petton and All Saints in Huntsham.
History
The church dates from the 13th century but much is from the 15th century.
The building was restored by William Butterfield between 1874 and 1875.
The role of the parish church in Morebath in the 16th century is described in Eamon Duffy's book The Voices of Morebath.The Voices of Morebath: Reformation and Rebellion in an English Village. Yale University Press, 2001. ) Further insight into life in the village and church are provided by the handwritten records of the Revd. Christopher Trychay (Vicar from 1520 to 1574).The Accounts of the Wardens of the Parish of Morebath, Devon, Devon Notes & Queries. Rev. J. Erskine Binney, 1904
Organ The organ is by William Hill and Son and dates from 1874. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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