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St Sylvester’s Church, Chivelstone

Because there is so much history to St Sylvester’s Church, Chivelstone, some of the images below have a linked page with its history.The earliest reference to Chivelstone as a named place is in Domesday Book, where Cheveletone is listed as one of three manors, all held by Juhel de Bretagne, Lord of Totnes. In 1288, in the Taxatio of Pope Nicholas, the church is recorded as belonging to Totnes Priory.

The main part of the church dates from somewhere between 1536 and 1549. The tower and the chancel predate this, but the nave and aisles were rebuilt at that time, replacing an older structure which probably had no aisles, but might have had a transept.

For details of the Church Repair Project with the National Heritage Lottery Fund click here.

For the details and times of the monthly Church services click here.

 

To read more about some of the photographs below, click the photograph
and it will take you to a description and history of that particular image.

The roof
St Sylvester’s Graveyard
Wall paintings in St Sylvester’s Church
The Bosses on the Roof

 

The Organ
St Sylvester’s Church door with Sanctuary Ring

 

 
 
Visitors from the Secular Retreat, Chivelstone
John and Melanie Miles (from the UK)
Brad and Louise Olsen (from North Carolina)
St Sylvester's Font
The Dedication Plaque donating the Organ in 1950

For full details of the Chivelstone War Memorial please click here.