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Steps up to the side door of the church indicate the level of the floor above the street on the hillside. Also see Image]

The tower of All Saints church overlooks the town and harbour of Brixham. For 25 years Henry Lyte had been vicar of the Devon fishing village of Lower Brixham. However by the age of 54, his health had broken and he was preparing to leave for the south of France. His immortal hymn, "Abide with me" was written shortly before his departure from Lower Brixham after taking his final service.

Also see : Image] This is the main doorway to the church.

The tower of All Saints Church rises over the trees as one looks down from Station Road.

Houses on Station Hill are very close to the road. The All Saints Church tower still dominates the scene even though it is below.

Henry Francis Lyte, the curate of All Saints church (left of the frame on the horizon) wrote "Abide with Me" a few months before his death in 1847. He was a popular man and went to sea with fishermen, preaching about the sea of Galilee. He was buried in Nice, where died on his travels. According to the "Brixham News" on the web Link http://www.brixhamnews.com/allsaints.shtml "The Revd Henry Francis Lyte: H.F.Lyte (1793 – 1847) is Brixham's most famous clergyman. As the first vicar of All Saints Church in the centre of ‘Fishtown' he was a pioneering pastor to the local fishermen and their families, and was much loved and respected. He was also a poet and hymn-writer, and is remembered world-wide for his hymns “Abide with me” and “Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven”. At All Saints Church, known as the Lyte Memorial Church, the church bells ring out three of his hymns daily, including “Abide with me” at 8pm. Although the church has changed since his time, Lyte's pulpit can still be seen, and various items associated with him, together with a permanent display telling his story. Also of interest is Lyte's home overlooking Torbay, now open to all as the Berry Head Hotel. " A further reference can be found at http://ocotilloroad.com/geneal/lyte1.html where his earlier association with Brixham's other main church, St Mary's can be found.

Also see Image] This view is taken from a point above the church which is reached by ascending some steps alongside the church enclosure which leads to private houses.

Also see; Image] The church tower is a dominant feature on the hill which rises above the inner harbour area. "All Saints Church is also known as the' Abide with me Church', where countless generations have sung, what is now a world wide anthem."

Most visitors to Brixham see this church standing above the harbour area. "All Saints Church is ... known as the 'Abide with me Church', where countless generations have sung, what is now a world wide anthem."

See also: Image] The position of the church on the steep hill gives the impression of a vertiginous rise above the pedestrian. "All Saints Church is also known as the' Abide with me Church', where countless generations have sung, what is now a world wide anthem."