Okehampton in Devon, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

All Churches Great and Small

— Okehampton Town Trail —

Okehampton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 8, 2025

1. Okehampton Marker

Inscription. All Saints Church looking down on the town from its a hillside location, probably marked the center of Okehampton's original Saxon settlement. The cobbled Choir Boys Path on which you are now standing was paved by French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars. Many prayers were said here in 1625, when 300 local people, including many children, died in a plague. St James Chapel in Fore Street in the town centre has a tower dating back to the 14th century with two bells. The smaller bell was used to sound a curfew at 8pm until the 1950s, warning people to put their fires out for the night.

Erected by West Devon Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 50° 44.342′ N, 4° 0.524′ W. Marker is in Okehampton, England, in Devon. It is on Church Meadows. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Church Meadows, Okehampton, England EX20 1JL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the

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North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Two Rivers... and Two Bridges (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The White Hart Hotel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Okehampton (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

All Saints Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 8, 2025

2. All Saints Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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