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| HER Number: | MDV607 |
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| Name: | St George's Chapel |
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Summary
Chapel mentioned in 13th and 14th century documents, and shown on a 16th century estate map, on St George's Hill. Exact location not known.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 824 009 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sandford |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/15
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHAPEL (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.
Plot 1359 is described in the Crediton tithe apportionment as 'George Hill'.
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Plot 1359 (Crediton).
Reichel, O. J., 1922, The Manor and Hundred of Crediton, 159, 169, 172 (Article in Serial). SDV40070.
The approximate site of the estate given for the foundation of the hermitage known as Joscelm Hill, and the estate was recorded in 1340 as a free socage tenancy.
Venn, T. W., 1955, An Introduction to Crediton, alias Kirton or sometimes Critton, 26 (Article in Serial). SDV58742.
St. George's Chapel is marked on Jocelin's Hill (now George Hill) in John Norden's terrier of 1598. A land transfer of this hill was made in 1246 by Bishop Brewere for the upkeep of a hermitage which was probably this chapel.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Archaeological assessment of SWW Crediton area water supply: Stage II, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV337624.
Exeter Archaeology, 1998, Archaeological Assessment of Tongue End to Crediton Water Main Replacement, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV323202.
Wessex Archaeology, 2000, Alexandra Road, Crediton: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV323105.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323105 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2000. Alexandra Road, Crediton: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 48168.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV323202 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1998. Archaeological Assessment of Tongue End to Crediton Water Main Replacement. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.42. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11. |
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| SDV337624 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Archaeological assessment of SWW Crediton area water supply: Stage II. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.79. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV349463 | Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website. |
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| SDV40070 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1922. The Manor and Hundred of Crediton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 54. A5 Hardback. 159, 169, 172. |
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| SDV58742 | Article in Serial: Venn, T. W.. 1955. An Introduction to Crediton, alias Kirton or sometimes Critton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 87. A5 Hardback. 26. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV606 | Related to: St George's Hill Beacon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 11 2012 9:09AM |
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