The parish church, St Bridget's Church, is mostly 13th and 15th century, with a west tower and some fragments of Norman work.Pevsner, N. (1952) South Devon. Penguin Books; p. 62 It is dedicated to the Irish Saint Bride or Bridget, who is depicted in one of the stained glass windows, and from whom the place-name is derived. The church's distinctive gateway is described in White's Directories as "a fine Norman arch".
