Holy Cross, Sampford Arundel
Although there was almost certainly a church on the site in the 12th Century, Holy Cross was substantially rebuilt un 1867 when the walls of the aisles and chancel were taken down. Previously the nave and chancel had been under the same roof, but with the restoration, they were given separate roofs.
The West tower, thought to be 13th century, was raised and a new bell chamber constructed on the first floor. The two oldest bells date from around 1430 and were cast by Robert Norton of Exeter, while the tenor bell was cast by William Purdue of Exeter in 1668. Others were added in 1794, 1830 and 1858.
The pulpit was given to the church in 1900 by Mrs AE Sweet in memory of her husband, the Rev George Sweet, Vicar from 1863 to 1893.
Services in the Holywell Group of Churches
| Church | 1st Sunday | 2nd Sunday | 3rd Sunday | 4th Sunday | 5th Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints, Rockwell Green | Parish Eucharist 9.30 AM |
Parish Eucharist 9.30 AM |
Family Eucharist 9.30 AM |
Parish Eucharist 9.30 AM |
Contact Team Vicar or Churchwarden | |
| Holy Cross, Sampford Arundel | Evensong 6.30 PM | Holy Communion (BCP) 8.00 AM |
Family Service 11.15 AM | Parish Eucharist 11.15 AM | As above | |
| St Margaret's, Thorne St Margaret | Parish Eucharist 11.15 AM | Mattins 11.15 AM |
No service | Evensong 6.30 PM (3.30 PM in winter) |
As above | |
| NB: | (1) Common Worship liturgy used in Parish Eucharists | |||||
Forthcoming Services and Events |
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Sunday 27th November |
4.30 pm Team Advent Service at West Buckland | |||||
Tuesday 6th December |
10.30 am Coffee morning in Village Hall | |||||
Sunday 18th December |
7.00 pm Carol Service with adult recorder group and refreshments afterwards | |||||
Friday 23rd December |
5.00 pm Crib Service | |||||
Christmas Eve |
10.00 pm Christmas Eucharist | |||||
Parish Staff
| Team Vicar | Church Wardens |
|---|---|
| Rev’d Christopher Rowley (01823 662742) | Mr Roland Milton (01823 672037) |