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| HER Number: | MDV1535 |
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| Name: | Rood Screen in St. Nectan's Church, Hartland |
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Summary
15th century rood screen in almost perfect condition.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 235 247 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/3/12
- Old Listed Building Ref: 91258
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROOD SCREEN (XV - 1401 AD to 1500 AD (Between))
Full description
Bligh Bond, F., 1902, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts, Plate 13 (Article in Serial). SDV15462.
Bligh Bond, F., 1903, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II, 461-462 (Article in Serial). SDV6113.
Rood screen, St. Nectan. The screen crosses the nave and aisles; in perfect condition. Arcades of perpendicular, shields incorporated with the carving of the foliage in the groining. Modern parclose of perpendicular design.
Messenger, A. W. B., 1952, A Note on the Rood Screen at St. Nectan's Church, 151-155, Figs 1-5 (Article in Serial). SDV15463.
Lewis, F. K., 1969, The Guide to Hartland's Church, 2 (Leaflet). SDV320754.
The rood screen measures about 45 feet long 13 feet high and 6 feetwide at the top. It is 15th century and it's in almost perfect preservation. Perpendicular style, formed of eleven bays. Five for the nave and three for each aisle. Each arch of the screen is different. One of the earliers of Devon screens. Not restored.
Department of Environment, 1989, Hartland, 102 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV114.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 540 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
St Nectan. 15th century rood screen in almost perfect condition. Perpendicular style, 11 bays. Each arch of the screen is different. One of the earlier Devon screens.
English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.
Very fine 15th century rood screen extending the whole width of the Church, eleven bays long with Pevsner A-type tracery and rich foliage carving to coling, with evidence of ancient colouring throughout. See listing description for full details of church. Other details: LBS No. 91258.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV114 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1989. Hartland. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 102. |
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| SDV15462 | Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1902. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 34. Unknown. Plate 13. |
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| SDV15463 | Article in Serial: Messenger, A. W. B.. 1952. A Note on the Rood Screen at St. Nectan's Church. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. Hardback Volume. 151-155, Figs 1-5. |
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| SDV320754 | Leaflet: Lewis, F. K.. 1969. The Guide to Hartland's Church. A5 Unbound. 2. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 540. |
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| SDV343599 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV6113 | Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1903. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 461-462. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1534 | Part of: St. Nectan's Church, Hartland (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 11 2015 10:19AM |
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