St Michael's The Archangel

Chagford, Devon

 

St Michael's The Archangel is the parish church of Chagford, and was dedicated on 30 July 1261.

It is located near OS grid reference SX700870.

The churchyard contains the grave of George Sumner Ormerod, who was the commanding officer officer of the 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during the First World War.

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 IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / GEORGE SUMNER ORMEROD / LATE THE / ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS / DIED 31 - JANY 1939, AGED 83. / A FAITHFUL SOLDIER FOR GOD / AND HIS COUNTRY.