Sourton Church Devon
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N 50° 41.623 W 004° 04.460
30U E 424120 N 5616316
On the edge of Dartmoor, in the village of Sourton, St Thomas a Becket is a 14th Century church founded on an earlier settlement - going back before 970.
Waymark Code: WMVKJ9
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/29/2017
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It was dedicated and in honour of St. Thomas a Becket in the 14th Century by descendants of two knights who had taken part in the murder of Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170
When an off handed comment from the King (Henry) was taken as an order "will no one rid me of this turbulent priest!".Four knights took this comment literally, through loyalty and wishing to please the King, proceeded onto murdering the priest.
Two of the Knights-Fitz Urse and William de Tracey, were both Devon men.
It appears that their successors may have wanted to clear their family names and appease their consciences by rededicating the church to the Christian martyr. The church at Sourton - on a hillside site with wonderful views from the churchyard
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1630
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
Street address of Church: St Thomas a Becket SourtonDevon England EX20 4HN
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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