High Bray Brayford EX32 7QL
01769 550139
http://edgemoorparishes.org.uk

About our Church

All Saints Church at High Bray is in the parish of Brayford with the River Bray running through the village. All Saints Church is on a high point surrounded by picturesque valleys and woodlands.

The Church has been on this hill site since Saxon times, but thoroughly restored in 1878 and has many interesting features. The porch has stone seats and inside the Church there are four bays and a wagon roof, one of the pillars has a bell ringer with a rope and twined around the column.

The Churchyard is well looked after by local people and is a wonderful site each spring.

We have three services each month and we work closely with Charles church and the Methodists at Brayford.

The Church has the following services and events, in addition to our regular Sunday Services, during the course of the year:

* Spring and Harvest Puddings and Song

* Remembrance Day Service

* Christmas Eve Candlelight Lessons and Carols

* Easter Service Celebration

* School Nativity Play

* High Bray Church Quiz

A brief history of the Church of All Saints

The church is a Grade 1 listed building which mainly dates from the fifteen and sixteenth century. The font is Norman in age with a zig-zag frieze to the top of the circular bowl with a later scalloped design added to the base.

Address:

High Bray, Brayford, Devon EX32 7QL

Churchwardens:

Mr Raymond White

Mr Anthony Bawden

Charles South Molton
01598 740325
http://edgemoorparishes.org.uk

About Our Church 

This is a small church on the edge of Exmoor, supported by a loyal group who keep the church alive. Our visitor book tells us how much people enjoy the well-maintained building and churchyard. Although geographically fairly isolated we endeavour to reach out into the community, working closely with High Bray and the Brayford Methodists to increase our combined effectiveness. There are at least two services a month at the Church: 6.30 pm Evening Prayer and 8.30am Holy Communion and we also share a combined service every month with the High Bray and the Brayford Methodists on a rotational basis. When there is a fifth Sunday we join with other Churches in the Edgemoor Group for a joint service. We also hold a short service of Morning Prayer each Friday at 8.30 am.

We hold a number of inclusive services throughout the year with a crib and carol service in December, a patronal festival in late June and a harvest festival service in October, at more convenient times for families and include participation by the children, with refreshments afterwards. At Harvest we hold a barbecue, which is very popular. This is the only public building in the village and is also used for special events such as concerts from time to time with singing, music, recitals, all by local talented people, and usually followed by a glass of wine.

The Church is a quiet and peaceful refuge and is always open, and all are welcome to services, or just to enter and sit for a while. There has been a Church on this site since before the reformation, at least 500 years. We want to keep it here for everyone, and to hand over to future generations.

A Brief History of Our Church

The tower and the chancel nave probably date to the fifteenth century, the tower being largely rebuilt in 1620. The church was built to replace the old chapel that was dedicated to St Petrock. The whole of the church was restored in 1881.

Address:

Wilcombe Cross, Charles, Brayford, Devon EX32 7PX 

Churchwardens:

Jonathan Hudson

Stuart Whitehead