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St James Church
Hob Uid: 447778
Location : Devon Teignbridge Teignmouth
Grid Ref : SX9393607309
Summary : Parish Church. Mid 13th century, rebuilt 1821, restored 1890 by WH Lloyd of Birmingham, and 1953 after 2nd World War bombing of the east end. 1821 church designed in Picturesque Gothic style by WE Rolfe of London, built by Andrew Patey of Exeter. Red sandstone rubble 13th century tower, strap-pointed squared grey Plymouth stone with cream limestone and rendered dressings to the rest. Square-plan tower, octagonal plan nave of 1821 connected to the tower by a short 2-storey passage.
More information : (SX 93937310) St James's Church (C of E) (NAT). (1) SX 9373 EXETER STREET 4/63 30.6.49 Church of St James (Parish Church of West Teignmouth) II* 1268, 1821 and 1890s. Tower of original medieval church remains and is considered to be the earliest building in Teignmouth. Square red sandstone tower in 3 stages with slit windows and buttresses. The rest of the medieval building was pulled down and rebuilt in 1821 by Andrew Patey of Exeter in Commissioners' Gothic style. It is breached through the tower and a short passage. Octagonal in shape built of sandstone random rubble with octagonal buttresses. Crenellated parapet. Central crenellated octagonal lantern. The interior has a vaulted plaster ceiling supported on 8 slender cast iron columns and organ loft supported on 2 columns. Originally there were galleries all round. The stone alterpiece is the original 1821 design but the pulpit and font are of the 1890s remodelling. C18 wall tablets from the earlier church. (2)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1971
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Town of Teignmouth Devon July 1983 19
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Mid C13
Monument End Date : 1266
Monument Start Date : 1233
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuit1821
Monument End Date : 1821
Monument Start Date : 1821
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1890
Monument End Date : 1890
Monument Start Date : 1890
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Repaired 1953
Monument End Date : 1953
Monument Start Date : 1953
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 461123
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1269111
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 97 SW 43
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