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Summary

The church of saint mary replaced the old 12th century church in 1850. Stone carvings of the 25 monarchs of england with their wives adorn the mouldings of the windows and the copings of the gables. Inside the building, on the corbels supporting the rafters are a series of divines from wycliffe onwards. The east window contains 15 full-length figures representing the apostles and the virgin and child. A preaching cross stands in the churchyard. Illustrations of parish church by swete (dro).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 4841
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/7
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARISH CHURCH (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Unknown, Unknown (Migrated Record). SDV1416.

The church of saint mary replaced the old 12th century church in 1850. Stone carvings of the 25 monarchs of england with their wives adorn the mouldings of the windows and the copings of the gables. Inside the building, on the corbels supporting the rafters are a series of divines from wycliffe onwards. The east window contains 15 full-length figures representing the apostles and the virgin and child. A preaching cross stands in the churchyard. Illustrations of parish church by swete (dro).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326790.

Parish church. Foundation stone laid 1848 and church consecrated 1850. Cruciform plan church. The nave is taller than the chancel and transepts. Decorated gothic style. The windows contain decorated style tracery. No memorials in the church. See doe list for full details (doe).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115063.

Des=delderfield, e. /express and echo/(15/1/1977).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115064.

Osa=sy08ne9.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115065.

Des=scrapbook vol.6,p.6.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115066.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)335.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115067.

Pevsner, n. /buildings of england: s. Devon/(1952)51.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115068.

Dro=564m/10/26(illustrations by swete).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115069.

Doe/hhr:bicton/(10/2/1987)13-14.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2008 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Church of St Mary built in 1850 to replace 12th century church. Listed Grade II*. Medieval cross in churchyard Listed Grade II. Lychgate and 2 tombs also Listed Grade II.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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