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Summary

Originally a 13th century chapel which fell into ruin and became a dissenting chapel in the 17th century. It was restored and brought back into use in 1839, and the north aisle added in 1864.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1164212: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 4984
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/5
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84362

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHURCH (XIII to XIX - 1201 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, Unknown (Migrated Record). SDV1416.

St mary's church. The chapel at cofton was founded as early as 1376. Dilapidated circa 1820 (lysons). Vis=12/11/1953 (os). Chapel still in use. A plaque on the wall states that it was restored in 1839 by w. Courtenay, earl of devon. Included in a survey of the churches of the deanery of kenn (cresswell). Shield of kendal impaling pole referred to (were). Illustrations of chapel by swete.(dro).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299810.

Osa=sx98se3.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299811.

Lysons, d. + s. /magna britannia/6(1822)161.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299812.

Des=oliver, g. /notes from bishop brentingham's register.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299813.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)387.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299814.

Cresswell, b. F. /dcnq/7 pt.2(1912-1913)59-68/notes on the churches of the deanery of kenn, devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299815.

Were, f. /dcnq/8 pt.1(1914-1915)224/notes on the churches of the deanery of kenn.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299816.

Dro=564m/17/93,97(illustrations by swete).

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.

Originally a C13 chapel which fell into ruin and became a dissenting chapel in the C17. It was restored and brought back into use in 1839. Charles Fowler was the architect at that time. North aisle added in 1864. Built of stone rubble, the lower part of the walls is mediaeval. Slate roof. Renewed lancet windows. Aisle and porch are late C19.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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