St Michael the Archangel, Chagford

The church, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel, is Chagford’s oldest building. The first written record we have is of the dedication of a church here in 1261 by Bishop Branscombe of Exeter, but it is likely there was a sacred site here back in Saxon times.

The church, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel, is Chagford’s oldest building. The first written record we have is of the dedication of a church here in 1261 by Bishop Branscombe of Exeter, but it is likely there was a sacred site here back in Saxon times.