Old Memories – Our Parish Through the Years
Photographs of both churches, parish celebrations and community life. If you have old photographs to share, we would love to include them.
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The old church on Cavern Hill
Our Lady, Star of the Sea on Cavern Hill, bought in 1925 and used until the new church opened on New Road.
The house that became the presbytery
The house at 43 New Road before the new church was built around it. It became the presbytery.
Laying the foundation stone
Photographs of 26 May 1966, if any survive.
The main altar and Lady Chapel
1925
The interior of St John the Baptist in 1925, with the carved altar and reredos. From the parish history.
Looking down the nave
1960
The church in 1960, under its open timber roof. From the parish history.
Dartmouth parishioners
Photographs of the Dartmouth community over the years, such as the First Communion of 1963.
Procession on consecration day
Altar servers in procession in the new church at Brixham on consecration day. Date to be confirmed by the parish.
A full church on consecration day
Clergy and parishioners fill Our Lady, Star of the Sea for the consecration Mass. Date to be confirmed by the parish.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Class photographs from past years.
Parish gatherings
Socials, meals and coffee mornings.
Anniversaries and visits
Jubilees, bishop’s visits and special occasions.
Parish volunteers
The people who keep both churches going.
Brixham – Old Memories
The old church on Cavern Hill
Our Lady, Star of the Sea on Cavern Hill, bought in 1925 and used until the new church opened on New Road.
The house that became the presbytery
The house at 43 New Road before the new church was built around it. It became the presbytery.
Laying the foundation stone
Photographs of 26 May 1966, if any survive.
Dartmouth – Old Memories
The main altar and Lady Chapel
1925
The interior of St John the Baptist in 1925, with the carved altar and reredos. From the parish history.
Looking down the nave
1960
The church in 1960, under its open timber roof. From the parish history.
Dartmouth parishioners
Photographs of the Dartmouth community over the years, such as the First Communion of 1963.
Parish Celebrations
Procession on consecration day
Altar servers in procession in the new church at Brixham on consecration day. Date to be confirmed by the parish.
A full church on consecration day
Clergy and parishioners fill Our Lady, Star of the Sea for the consecration Mass. Date to be confirmed by the parish.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Class photographs from past years.
Community & Special Events
Parish gatherings
Socials, meals and coffee mornings.
Anniversaries and visits
Jubilees, bishop’s visits and special occasions.
Parish volunteers
The people who keep both churches going.
Do you have photographs of either church, past celebrations or parish events? Please email them to brixham@prcdtr.org.uk with a short description and, if you know it, the year. We will only publish photographs with permission.