St Michael's Church Blackawton History Discovery Day
St Michael's Church, Main Street, Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, TQ97BQ
A large, Grade I Listed village church dating in parts from the 14th and 15th centuries, St Michael’s is home to many beautiful historic features including an extremely rare rood screen built and decorated to commemorate the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. It also played its part in WWII when the village was evacuated in the preparation for the Normandy Landings as part of Operation Tiger. Stall selling homemade cakes and hot drinks between 2pm-5pm, and more.
There’s also the chance to explore Blackawton further, from the pub and community-run shop opposite the church, to pretty countryside walks.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1100 - 1700
Location & directions
St Michael's Church, Main Street, Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, TQ97BQ
- Directions:
- On street parking throughout village, or if you are able to walk ten minutes up the road, park in the Village Hall car park.
- Contact on day:
- Rosemary U'Ren
- Telephone number:
- +447807807830
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Small step up into church. Toilet available, up a few steps. Breast feeding/baby changing area available on request (please bring your own changing mat). Seating available. Church is accessed up several shallow steps into churchyard off main street, or steep steps from both lych gates.
