All Saints, Moreleigh, Devon
Description
The church of All Saints is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells, with legends in Old English characters, the last two being invocations to S. Peter and S. Thomas: there is a fine old Norman font, and portions of a mural painting still exist: the church was restored in 1877, and is said to have been built by Sir Peter Fitzacre, who having killed the parson of Woodleigh, in a quarrel, was ordered by the Pope to build the present church as a penance: there are 70 sittings.
Church Records
The register dates from the year 1695.
Findmypast, in association with the South West Heritage Trust, Parochial Church Council, and Devon Family History Society have the Baptisms, Banns, Marriages, and Burials online for Moreleigh