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HER Number:MDV68197
Name:Sculptures on All Saints' Church, Kenton

Summary

There is evidence for eleven medieval stone figure sculptures on 'all saint's' church at kenton. The four evangelists are represented at the corners of the parapet. Three figures were located lower down on the west, south & east elevations of the tower & three other figures were located on the parapet of the porch with one above the main door. The four surviving evangelist figures of matthew, mark, luke & john were conserved in 1994 (blaylock).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 957 833
Map Sheet:SX98SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKenton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/2/8

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EFFIGY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299623.

Des=blaylock,s. R.(exeter archaeology)/archaeological recording of the figure sculpture on the tower of our lady, upton pyne/(september 2003)10/ea report 03.53.


Blaylock, S. R., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV51846.

There is evidence for eleven medieval stone figure sculptures on 'all saint's' church at kenton. The four evangelists are represented at the corners of the parapet. Three figures were located lower down on the west, south & east elevations of the tower & three other figures were located on the parapet of the porch with one above the main door. The four surviving evangelist figures of matthew, mark, luke & john were conserved in 1994 (blaylock).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV299623Migrated Record:
SDV51846Migrated Record: Blaylock, S. R..

Associated Monuments

MDV10228Part of: All Saints' Parish Church, Kenton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 6 2009 11:49AM