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A Dean Prior Miscellany with local historical information and pictures has been published to raise money for the Church Repair Fund 2000.

For more information you are welcome to purchase the miscellany (see contacts)

Copies of the Miscellany can be purchased at the Church at £2.50 each

St George the Martyr was first recorded by the Bishop in 1186 as part of the possession of the Priory of Plympton. The first known priest, Gervase of Crediton, was ordained in 1261. Of his church, however, only the West Tower and font remain. The present building was largely rebuilt in C.15th on the site of the earlier Norman Church.

The early West Tower has a central polygonal stair-turret on the south side, with bell openings and an embattled parapet. The red sandstone Norman font is intricately carved with frieze crosses saltire and two elongated dragons. the font cover, much restored, dates from C.17th. During the seventeenth century, the Vicar of Dean Prior was the poet Robert Herrick. In those days the parish population was about 400 people. Now the population is approximately 160.  Robert Herrick composed the epitaph to Sir Edward Giles and his wife, which adorns the interesting memorial in the south aisle of the church.