Holy Cross
Crediton, Devon
In 739AD Aethelheard, king of the West Saxons, granted land for a monastery. In the early 900’s a cathedral was built, almost certainly of wood.
St Swithun's church, is externally a medieval church, mostly in Perpendicular style, built of red stone. The interior is mainly Victorian and has a number of very attractive stained glass windows.
The church is situated in a well kept churchyard with panoramic views over the beautiful rolling Devon countryside. A Holy Well that predates the original church may be found set in the grassy bank on the right, about a hundred yards up the lane opposite the lychgate which leads to the village about half a mile away.
Visitors are most welcome to all the services which take place at 11am every Sunday.