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with much laughter and vociferation. Then came the filling 

 of water casks from the clear spring just in front of one 

 of the inns ; and then the discovery of water-cresses in an 

 adjoining meadow. How they raced and chased, and vaulted 

 over the stone hedge, and then came back again with caps, 

 and handkerchiefs, and arms full of this wholesome and 

 pleasant vegetable. 



"About the time the restoration of West Alvington Church 

 was completed, South Huish Church had become so dilapi- 

 dated that one Sunday, while the resident clergyman (the 

 Rev. F. R. Hole) was preaching, a large window was blown 

 in, and it was impossible that Divine service could be any 

 longer conducted there. It was, therefore, determined to 

 build a new church at once. But as the bulk of the 

 parishioners resided at Galmpton and Hope, it was desirable 

 that the new building should be erected amongst the popu- 

 lation ; and a site close to the former village was given by 

 the Earl of Devon, where a commodious and neat church 

 has been raised. The site of the building is all that could 

 be desired — on a slight elevation, and with a large yard sur- 

 rounding it. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. 

 It is of the style of the fourteenth century."* The conse- 

 cration took place in July, 1869, by the Bishop of Exeter, 

 Dr. Temple. Upon this new church, about £2000 has 

 been expended; and the little chapel within sight of it, 

 at Hope Cove, erected at the expense of the Earl of Devon 

 and the late Sir George Turner, has been converted into a 

 school. 



At Inner Hope there is a small chapel belonging to the 

 Wesleyan Methodists; and the Plymouth Brethren have a 

 meeting-house at Galmpton. 



* From the Kingsbridge Gazette of July, 180'J. 



