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| HER Number: | MDV1172 |
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| Name: | St Mary's Church Rood Screen |
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Summary
Complete chancel enclosure of post-reformation type. Quasi-screen, consisting of a central doorway with folding gates, and having an open framework on either side, is surmounted by a plastered tympanum, filling the whole height of the chancel opening.1808. Three-decker pulpit (bond).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 807 283 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS82NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Molland |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MOLLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/2/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (I): 39811 (part of)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROOD SCREEN (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Bligh Bond, F., 1903, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II, 476 (Article in Serial). SDV6113.
Complete chancel enclosure of Post-Reformation type. Quasi-screen, consisting of a central doorway with folding gates, and having an open framework on either side, is surmounted by a plastered tympanum, filling the whole height of the chancel opening.1808.
Department of Environment, 1988, Molland, 57 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337231.
Early 18th century chancel screen, possibly incorporating fragments of former medieval screen. Raised and fielded panels below, open above with beaded square posts and beaded top rail, and central round archway with moulded architrave, key and flanking panelled pilasters supporting moulded cornice, breaking forward over pilasters. Late 19th or 20th century wooden gate with solid raised and fielded lower panels and dished top rail with scrolled ends. Eighteenth century plastered tympanum above with Royal Arms in square frame and inscription in lunette over: "1808 I. Mogridge Churchwarden. Rowland's Painter's". Flanking contemporary commandment boards in round-headed frames flanking arms, all retaining ancient colour. Sole plate of former medieval screen still in situ in north aisle.
English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.
Other details: LBS 39811.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337231 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Molland. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 57. |
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| SDV343599 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV6113 | Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1903. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 476. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1171 | Part of: Molland, St Mary (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 19 2009 3:22PM |
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