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A few notes extracted from the churchwarden's account.
Chiefly these dates 1667-1740; the earlier ones are in two

volumes with some pages missing; one deals with church

Rate and expenditure- the other with the parochial poor

Rate.

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From 1679 are recorded many burials ' in woollen only'

According to the acts of parliament 1666 and 1675; the
'burials in woollen ' acts were introduced in order to
encourage the woolen industry in the country. Failure to

Comply with this act involved heavy penalties. The act was
not repealed till 1814 but for some years previous to this

It had been generally neglected.

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Many national rejoicings were commemorated by the ringers
(who always kept 5th November): e.g. 2 dozen of beer for the
ringers when the plot against his majesty was discovered.
So in 1696 and 1705.

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A new pulpit was erected in 1728.

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Repairs to the tower and tower window were executed in
1615 and 1823.

A Quotation about St Michaels Church

The church which was probably built about the year
1400 is perpendicular in style and is situated in a
picturesque spot about 3 miles from Bow station and
overlooking an extensive tract of the country

Including Exmoor and the Dartmoor hills. The hamlet
is said to be the highest in Devonshire whilst from
the tower, the top of which was whitened about 60
years ago as a mark it is said for mariners can be
seen both the English and St. George's channel.

Formerly the towers of about 24 other churches
could be seen but the growth of trees has hidden
a great many of them from view. On the south west
corner of the church is an ordinance bench mark

Of 735.2 feet about sea level at Liverpool.

The tower is of Dartmoor granite and is in an
excellent state of preservation. The church is roofed
with slates but the under roof is of oak which
unfortunately is covered with plaster."
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