Building & History
Introduction
Holy Cross has a long, varied and interesting history from its pre-reformation origins to today. In this section of our website you can find out facts and figures, meet some colourful historical characters and examine the building and architecture.
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A Short History An introduction to Holy Cross from past to present including Crediton’s Cathedral, the effects of the Reformation up until the present day. |
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Saint Boniface Arguably Crediton’s greatest son and a man called the “greatest Englishman”. We look at Boniface life and times in England, German and the Netherlands. |
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Tuckfield Memorial Lords of the Manor since Saxon times, this fascinating tomb is examined along with the history behind the Tuckfields of Tedburn. |
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Sir John de Sully Sir John died in 1387 at the remarkable age of 106. An amazing, if weather-beaten, tomb for a knight who battled in the 100 Years War. |
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General Sir Redvers Buller V.C. The life and times of the man who has the largest memorial in Holy Cross. A General who saw action in the Zulu War, Egypt and the Sudan. |
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Buller Memorial This elaborate and huge memorial mixes Gothic with modern, shields with mysterious figures and emblems in mosaic and sculpture. |
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Search for Saxon Crediton With a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, 2007 saw the search for a Saxon Cathedral and a series of events celebrating Holy Cross. |
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Tours Holy Cross is visited by many hundreds of tourists, pilgrims and historians each year. If you would like to book a tour, this is the place to do it. |
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Recess Tomb and Sidilia An intriguing look at the recess tomb still with some medieval colouring and the sedilia complete with slideshow. |
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Timbers of Holy Cross In 2003 English Heritage commissioned a report on the timbers used in the construction of the church and how its conclusions affect our knowledge of the building history. |
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Ground Plan A ground plan of Holy Cross showing the church features and including positions of the tombs, Norman font and more. |
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Location How to find us whether making the journey from outside or within Devon, by bus, train or car. |
