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to donate a plaster cast from a broken wrist the Prince had suffered as a raffle prize to raise funds for the repair of the church roof. The plan worked like a dream and inadvertently brought Reg closer to members of his own family. The story was picked up by media around the world (who clearly loved the headline “Prince’s Cast Off Raises Funds for Charity”) and the story was seen by Reg’s distant relatives in Australia, who got in touch! St George’s Church in Dittisham is named for a Greek
soldier, born in Palestine, who fought for the Roman army. His dragon-fighting exploits have seen him become the patron Saint of England, but he was sainted for his refusal to renounce Christ to the Emperor Diocletion in 303AD. The dragon came from Eastern Orthodox Art showing him fighting a dragon in which the dragon represents the Roman Empire. Crusaders brought back the image and the myth began to grow, until now, when that is all we remember him for. It’s thought there’s been a chapel in Dittisham since at least 1050 AD if not before. It was in place long enough that in 1328 the Bishop of Exeter demanded an enquiry into how it had been neglected and allowed to fall into ruin. The Rector, Sir Richard de
Gormersale was charged with rebuilding and enhancing the church. The work was complet- ed in five years. The Church was reopened and dedicated to St. George by Bishop Grandisson on October 4 1333.
The church has seen renova- tions and additions over the years, in the 15th century, twice in the 19th and in the 20th too. Augustus Pugin, who, among a huge body of work (produced in just two decades before his untimely death) was also the main designer on the Palace of Westminster, designed the
windows over the North aisle. Its peal of six bells were recast, retuned and rededicated in 1949 to commemorate those who had fought in the two World Wars. What have these churches got in common? On the face
of it, other than the fact they are churches, not much. But they are all at the heart of their respective communities, and have managed to remain a vital part in the lives of all who make these beautiful places their home.• by Phil Scoble
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