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One of the iconic landmarks of West Devon, St Michael de Rupe was founded in 1130 by the local landowner Robert Giffard and is the highest working church in England.

The history of this unusual site with its two buildings begins in the 12th century when the order of St John of Jerusalem was given charge to build a preceptory.

Gazing across the River Dart from Kingswear, you can see the ancient church of St Saviour.

The mother church of Dartmouth and standing some 350ft above the main town on the narrow tract which, since ancient times, has been a right-of-way from the coast through Longcross to the River Dart crossing at Hardnesse.

St Petrox church at the mouth of the river is the oldest of the three parish churches, the earliest reference being in 1192 when it is thought to have been referred to in a deed as the 'monastery of St Peter'.

St Peter's lies in the heart of the village near the pub, school, post office, village hall and local garage and is truly the centre of the community.

New Laigh Kirk has many unique features and attracts visitors, the stained glass windows are of national importance and there are links to Robert Burns and to the Covenanters.

St Bride's is widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of post war ecclesiastical architecture in Scotland.

This tiny church was built in 1928 in a Byzantine basilica design.

A light and spacious medieval church building with a warm welcome for visitors.

Moncreiff Parish Church was built in 1958, in the shape of a crown.

Unique, this modern hexagonal church with its innovative roof structure and stunning, kite shaped stained glass windows is well worth a visit.