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| HER Number: | MDV19563 |
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| Name: | Compton Castle Medieval Chapel |
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Summary
Medieval chapel in the northwest corner of Compton Castle
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 865 648 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Marldon |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARLDON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/5/4
- Old Listed Building Ref (I): 100611
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX86SE2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHAPEL (XIV to XV - 1301 AD to 1500 AD (Between))
Full description
Parker, J., 1859, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV275385.
Chapel in west range at Compton Castle. In tolerably perfect condition with plain vault which seems to have been plastered and painted, with a room over it, apparently a priests room. The chapel originally had a floor in the west part dividing it into two rooms. Two squints.
Hills, G. M., 1863, Compton Castle, Devonshire, 1-12 (Article in Serial). SDV340952.
Chapel in good condition rising through 2 storeys.
Thompson, A. H., 1913, Church Architecture in Devon, 482,491 (Article in Serial). SDV15387.
Department of Environment, 1913 - 2002, Compton Castle (Schedule Document). SDV340953.
Chapel in the northeast of Compton castle still roofed and in fairly good repair, but is much overgrown with ivy. It has 2 fine four-light windows. The chapel stands nearly north to south and has a doorway of circa 1340, windows of 1450-75 and a piscina.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: South Devon, 90 (Monograph). SDV336217.
The chapel originally projected 'L' fashion from the main block. In the 15th century it occupied a room on the west side of the great hall north of the withdrawing room. Tunnel vault and 4 light Perpendicular window above the altar. Circa 1420.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX86SE2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340968.
Department of Environment, 1956, Totnes Rural District, 26 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV177635.
Chapel virtually intact.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2007, Marldon (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340962.
Compton Castle Chapel has Perpendicular four-light windows and a pointed turned vaulted roof with a
priest's room above. Other details: LBS No 100611.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15387 | Article in Serial: Thompson, A. H.. 1913. Church Architecture in Devon. Archaeological Journal. 70. Unknown. 482,491. |
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| SDV177635 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1956. Totnes Rural District. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 26. |
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| SDV275385 | Monograph: Parker, J.. 1859. Some Account of Domestic Architecture in England. Unknown. |
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| SDV336217 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: South Devon. The Buildings of England: South Devon. Paperback Volume. 90. |
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| SDV340952 | Article in Serial: Hills, G. M.. 1863. Compton Castle, Devonshire. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 19. Unknown. 1-12. |
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| SDV340953 | Schedule Document: Department of Environment. 1913 - 2002. Compton Castle. The Schedule of Monuments. Letter. |
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| SDV340962 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2007. Marldon. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV340968 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SX86SE2. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8877 | Part of: Compton Castle, Marldon (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2008 12:41PM |
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