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Summary

The parish church of st. Bridget, bridestowe. The survival of the celtic dedication of the church to st. Bridget, the early irish saint, is noted.(kerslake).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1326297: CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 5372
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/5
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 94312

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177625.

Few remains of norman arch stand to south of church. Unbuttressed west tower and 19th century arcades. Some fragments of a screen remain. Also church plate is mentioned (pevsner).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235198.

Kerslake, t. /jbaa/33(1877)430/traces of the ancient kingdom of damnonia outside cornwall.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235199.

Pevsner, n. /the buildings of england:south devon/(1952)62.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235200.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)348.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235201.

Chanter, j. F. /tda/42(1910)490/christianity in devon before ad 909.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235202.

Doe/hhr:bridestowe/(7/9/1987)50.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV327092.

Parish church, c15, base of tower may be slightly earlier. Restored in circa 1820, 1866 and 1890. The tower is of local stone rubble construction, the aisles, porch and chancel are of granite ashlar. The chancel has a gable-ended slate roof; corrugated plastic sheeting to nave and aisle. See doe list for full details (doe).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.

Church mainly 15th century but very restored (hoskins).

KERSLAKE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV54833.

The parish church of st. Bridget, bridestowe. The survival of the celtic dedication of the church to st. Bridget, the early irish saint, is noted.(kerslake).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

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Associated Events: none recorded

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