The name Otterton probably comes from two Celtic words meaning 'water' and 'village'. The Saxons settled in the area in about 670 A.D. and the shape and the pattern of…
Our Victorian organ was first installed in the chancel in 1879. It’s positioned in a relatively vulnerable place, underneath the gutter between roof and tower, so the history of its…
The first historical reference to the bells is from 1552, when the Lord of the Manor, Richard Duke, asked that one of the bells be sold to help fund some…
There are some interesting burials to be found in the churchyard. The oldest headstone dates back to November 1639, and belongs to John Reede. His father was also buried there…
Until the First World War, Otterton had been a peaceful village with people mainly working in the agricultural or fishing industries. The large granite cross standing proud on the hill…
The earliest reference to a clock in the Church Tower dates back to 1738. Mr Pile was paid 5/- to clean the clock annually and keep it in good condition,…
