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Killerton Chapel - A global mission of Faith and Freedom

A small exhibition to share what we know of the personal, social and spiritual concerns that connected the first Black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

A global mission of Faith and Freedom: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th baronet.

A small exhibition to share what we know of the personal, social and spiritual concerns that connected the first Black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 – 31 December 1891) and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet (1787-1871).

Head to Visitor Reception for entry ticket. Normal admission fees apply.

Assistance dogs only.

Killerton Chapel is approximately 250m uphill from the visitor reception.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Park in the main Killerton Visitor car park. Head to Killerton Visitor Reception to access the house, gardens, chapel and parkland.

What to bring and wear

The garden at Killerton is set on a hillside, please wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather.

Accessibility

Golf Buggies are available to transport visitors to the Chapel 11am-3.30pm There are two steps and a narrow doorway into Killerton's grade 1 listed Chapel. The exhibition panels can also be viewed in a folder of images on a sofa in Killerton mansion. The surface of the Stables Courtyard where visitor reception, bookshop, plant sales, shop and cafe are located, is cobbled.

Other

Assistance dogs only in the house and chapel and Killerton Kitchen Cafe

Upcoming events

Event

Killerton Springs into Rhyme: Blossom poetry display 

Be inspired by the blossom that's filling Killerton with colour.

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on
13 May to 30 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 48 other dates or times
Event

Unflappable. Fashioning the 1920s 

Killerton's exhibition for 2025 - Unflappable, fashioning the 1920s, will explore aspects of thoroughly modern dress 100 years ago.

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on
13 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 173 other dates or times
Event

Killerton's History: Clyston Mill 

To coincide with National Mills Weekend visit this historic watermill in Broadclyst village on the Killerton estate.

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on
13 May to 19 May 2025
at
13:00 to 16:00
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Free Guided Walk: Clyston Mill Loop 

Join this circular walk starting in Broadclyst, passing through the churchyard, down to historic Clyston Mill, and back through the orchard.

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on
14 May 2025
at
14:00 to 16:00