Brampford Speke

However, when examined by the bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts, he was declared to hold Calvinist views on baptismal regeneration.

The bishop's decision was later overturned by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and Gorham was instituted as vicar of Brampford Speke.

As vicar, Gorham restored the church building, entirely rebuilding the tower, for which Bishop Phillpotts gave some money.

Brampford Speke was served by the Exe Valley line of the Great Western Railway, which opened on 1 May 1885, until the Beeching Axe of 7 October 1963 closed its station.

The old railway embankment can be walked to Stoke Canon, whereas the line to Thorverton is now impassable due to collapsed bridges.