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Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about 7 miles (11 km) north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837. The town is situated in the narrow vale of the River Creedy, between two steep hills and is divided into two parts, the east or old town and the west or new town.
Landmarks:
- The Church of Holy Cross, formerly collegiate, is a Perpendicular building with Early English and other early portions, and a central tower.
- South east of the town, on a ridge overlooking the river, is the country house, Downes, built about 1692 and remodelled in the 18th century. It was the birthplace of Sir Redvers Buller whose family were lords of the manor of Crediton.
- The north west side of the town had a great wall built in 1276 and it is still partly remaining today, although now it looks no different from a normal garden wall.
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