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HER Number:MDV10532
Name:St Mary's Parish Church, Rockbeare

Summary

Parish church, late 15th century, much rebuilt in 1888 when the nave was extended with a new south wall, and a new chancel, vestry and south porch were built.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 020 952
Map Sheet:SY09NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishRockbeare
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishROCKBEARE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Church of England HER: 4859
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09NW/3
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PARISH CHURCH (XV to XIX - 1401 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116043.

Bond, f. B. /tda/35(1903)484/devonshire screens and rood lofts.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116044.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)469.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116045.

Pevsner, n. /buildings of england: s. Devon/(1952)252.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116046.

Doe/hhr:rockbear/(26/5/1987)113-114.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177625.

Tower is an old survival (pevsner).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326783.

Church of the blessed virgin mary. Late c15, much rebuilt 1888 by haywood and son. The c15 work comprises large blocks of volcanic ashlar with red sandstone and beerstone ashlar is used decoratively on the voussoirs; beerstone detail. The 1888 work is snecked red and purple sandstone with hamstone detail. Slate roofs. The west tower and walls of the north aisle are largely intact c15 work. In 1888 the nave was extended with a new south wall, and a new chancel, vestry and south porch were built. See doe list for full details (doe).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.

Parish church of st mary, rockbeare. Almost entirely rebuilt in 1888.(hoskins).

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV116043Migrated Record:
SDV116044Migrated Record:
SDV116045Migrated Record:
SDV116046Migrated Record:
SDV177625Migrated Record:
SDV326783Migrated Record: Department of Environment.
SDV335Migrated Record:
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #64774 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV106951Parent of: Rockbeare War Memorial Board, St Mary's Church (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 18 2021 1:31PM