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There is evidence of a church on this site in Saxon times, consecrated on the 29th September 998, of which nothing now remains.

It is not known when there was first a church here but the present building indicates that a substantial church was built on this site in the late part of the 13th century.

St Winifred’s is one of the finest village churches in Devon with many interesting features, in particular its interesting location, as rather than atop a hillside where it would be visible, St Winifred's is set on a terrace that cannot be seen from the sea.

The church on the hill, All Saints stands in the center of the village atop a hill.

The church was formerly a chapelry of the parish of Hartland and was one of the properties given to support Hartland Abbey at the time of Richard I.

Sitting at the top of Goudhurst looking out over the surrounding countryside, St Mary's church is a landmark that can be seen from miles around.

More than 30 cast iron memorials are set into the floor of this medieval church.

The church is set back from the road and is surrounded by mature yew trees (one of which is more than 2,000 years old), with only the spire visible above them.