Brentor

Brentor is a small village about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Tavistock within West Devon.^[1] The village is famous for it's church, "Church of St Michel de Rupe" (Saint Michael of the Rock). The church which dates back to the 13th century sits high upon a tor overlooking the village. It can be seen from miles around and is visited by many people each year. The rock it sits on is what is left of a volcano and is 1,130 feet (340 m) high.^[2] It was once used as a beacon tower to warn people of approaching enemy ships.^[3]

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↑ "Brentor, Devon". Visit Dartmoor. Retrieved 5 September 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Brentor". Devon County Council. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
↑ "Brentor Church - St. Michael de Rupe". www.britainexplorer.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

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[1] "Brentor, Devon". Visit Dartmoor. Retrieved 5 September 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "Brentor". Devon County Council. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

[3] "Brentor Church - St. Michael de Rupe". www.britainexplorer.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

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