Cheriton Fitzpaine
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 Cheriton Mill, Cheriton Fitzpaine | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS867061 |
| Location: | 50°50’38"N, 3°36’36"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 556 |
| Post town: | Crediton |
| Postcode: | EX17 |
| Dialling code: | 01363 866 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Mid Devon |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Central Devon |
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a village in Devon, four miles north-east of Crediton. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was recorded as 556.
The village is noted for its historic buildings, including the old Primary School, the longest thatched house in Britain.
About the village
Cheriton Fitzpaine has two pubs: The Half Moon Inn, and The Ring of Bells, which have been serving the village for more than 150 years, and are mentioned in the directories of Kelly 1893 and Whites of 1850.[1]
Thorne's Farm Shop is a local farm shop placed on the outskirts, which serves local produce and a café.
Parish church
The parish church is the Church of St Matthew, a Perpendicular Gothic-style mediæval church. It has a 14th century nave and chancel, and 15th century aisles, porch and tower. It underwent a restoration in 1883-5 by James Crocker of Exeter.
The church was dedicated to St Mary before 1850 and was known as All Saints in the 14th century.[2]
St Matthew's is today a Grade I listed building.[3]
Historic buildings
Cheriton Fitzpaine features numerous historic buildings, with many homes originating as early as the fifteenth century.
The original primary school building dates back to 1642 and is the oldest thatched longhouse in England, its former use is believed to have been as the church house. In 1875 a school board was formed and the school started, with the local attendance officer as clerk of the board.[1] It expanded with new buildings in 1983 and 2009 - 2010.
Upcott was the home of fifteenth-century lawyer Nicholas Radford, who was murdered there by men of the Earl of Devon.
Amongst other notable buildings is an almshouse which dates from 1594.
Sport and leisure
- Cricket: Cheriton Fitzpaine Cricket Club (which once held the world record for the world's longest cricket marathon at 27 hours 34 minutes on 24–25 June 2006. This was held for 11 months until it was surpassed by Red Row Cricket Club from Northumberland in May 2007
- Football
Jacks Acre is a large field maintained by the parish council, open to public use for leisure activities, such as the annual Wassail and sports activities.[4] The parish council also maintains an under-elevens playground, situated just off the main street.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cheriton Fitzpaine Historical Overview at ancestry.com.
- ↑ Falla, T: Church Guide (1977); Devon C19 Church Project
- ↑ Church of St Matthew, Cheriton Fitzpaine - British Listed Buildings
- ↑ "Cheriton News, no 405". September 2003. http://web.onetel.com/~pdunn/cheritonnews/cn0309.htm. Retrieved 18 December 2016.