"The church [one in Okehampton] stands away from the town, approached by a grand avenue of beech-trees. Unfortunately the entire body of the church burnt down in 1842; only the tower, late perpendicular work, remains to represent the earlier structure, which existed from 1241. One monument is preserved: this is in the vestry and commemorates Benjamin Gayer (or Geare), mayor of Okehampton, who died in 1701 - the original "Binjie" who haunts Cranmere Pool."
Cresswell 1921
Map - All Saints Church, Okehampton
Map - Cranmere Pool
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