Urith (also known in Welsh as Iwerydd) was a Christian woman from the Westcountry of Great Britain who was alleged to have been martyred in the 8th century, and subsequently revered as a saint.

A book of her life, containing a record of her miracles, was at one time present in her shrine, and appears to be the basis of a rhyming poem in Latin now held by Trinity College, Cambridge.

[2] At the urging of an allegedly jealous, and perhaps pagan, stepmother, some female haymakers beheaded the girl with a scythe,[2] during a period of severe drought.

When she fell to the ground, a spring of water burst from the spot and flowers, thought to be scarlet pimpernels,[3] sprang forth wherever a drop of her blood was sprinkled.

[1] A modern statue now stands in a niche high up on the exterior of the tower and she is also shown in a stained-glass window of the 16th century found at Nettlecombe in Somerset.

Let all Devon's meadows ring with Holy Gladness for our Saint's renown, And thou, Blest maiden pray, that we on this our day, May bear our cross and win our heavenly crown".