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Summary

Norman arch, formerly the chancel arch to a Norman chapel which stood in the churchyard until approx 1828.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1326300: ARCH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/5/10
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 94322

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GATEWAY (Early Medieval - 1066 AD to 1399 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV234601.

Copeland, g. W. /tda/70(1938)163/7th report of the plymouth and district branch.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV234602.

Osa=sx58nw11.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV234603.

Doe/hhr: bridestowe(7/9/1987)53.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=6/5/1955 (os) norman gateway to churchyard; arch (os).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326190.

Arch which was originally chancel arch to church now demolished. Norman. Volcanic stone. The arch has angle shafts with capitals carved with dog-tooth design. It is set into a c19 rubble wall which is crenellated and the arch has c19 wrought iron gates. This was formerly the chancel arch to a norman chapel which stood in the churchyard until approx 1828. It was put in its present position by the revd. Coryndon luxmore, rector from 1786-1845 who wrote a description of the norman chapel as it appeared previously in 1830 "the old church remained in the churchyard and was converted by the addition of chimneys into a poor house. After 30 years exertion to get this nuisance removed, i succeeded. It was completely the shell of an old church, its roof circular, and very curiously put together. A saxon arch divided the chancel from the body of the church. This arch i have placed at my own expense at the principal entrance of the churchyard" (doe).

Google, 2015, Google Streetview (Website). SDV357604.

Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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