St Mary's Church, North Huish

St Mary’s Church stands in the quiet village of North Huish in Devon. Built in the 14th century, it was extended in the 15th century with a new south aisle. A rector was recorded here in 1308, and Bishop John Grandisson dedicated the rebuilt church in 1336. The church later received major changes in the 19th century. It is now a Grade I listed building under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church’s west tower rises in two stages with buttresses at each corner. A polygonal stair turret on the north side leads up to the ringing stage. Above the tower sits an octagonal recessed spire. Inside, early screens remain near the entrance. The granite font, dated 1662, has a moulded octagonal shape. Visitors find Victorian furnishings throughout, including a polygonal wooden pulpit and wall tablets. The interior keeps traces of its medieval and later past. The church stands open as a quiet place for reflection. Its stonework and fittings tell the story of seven centuries of worship.