St George's Church, Tiverton
St George's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon. History The church was constructed between 1714 and 1733. The architect was John James (architect), John James. Nikolaus Pevsner describes the church as having an ''harmonious interior little disturbed by later alterations.'' Organ The church organ is by Hele & Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References

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Tiverton, Devon
Tiverton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Devon, England, and the commercial and administrative centre of the Mid Devon district. The population in 2019 was 20,587. History Early history The town's name is conjectured to derive from "Twy-ford-ton" or "Twyverton", meaning "the town on two fords", and was historically referred to as "Twyford". The town stands at the confluence of the rivers Exe and Lowman. Human occupation in the area dates back to the Stone Age, with many flint tools found in the area. An Iron Age hill fort, Cranmore Castle, stands at the top of Exeter Hill above the town, and a Roman fort or marching camp was discovered on the hillside below Knightshayes Court near Bolham, just to the north of the town. Tiverton formed part of the inheritance of Aethelweard, youngest son of King Alfred. Countess Gytha of Wessex controlled the town in 1066 and the Domesday Book indicates that William the Conqueror was its tenant-in-chief in 1086. Tiverton was also the s ...
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