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| HER Number: | MDV6911 |
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| Name: | The Chapel of St. Mary at Sticklepath |
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Summary
No longer extant. The Chapel of St. Mary at Sticklepath was the earliest chapel in the parish, dating to around 1180. The ancient cob building had a granite seat round the walls. It became ruinous and was replaced by the present building in 1875.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 639 940 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SAMPFORD COURTENAY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 444200
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/37
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHAPEL OF EASE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Fulford Williams, H., 1957, Sampford Courtenay and Honeychurch, 233-234 (Article in Serial). SDV337291.
The Chapel of St. Mary at Sticklepath was the earliest chapel in the parish, dating to approximately 1180. The ancient cob building had a granite seat round the walls. It became ruinous and was replaced by the present building in 1875.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX69SW37 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV270286.
At SX 63979407 is the 1875 church of St Mary's which was apparently constructed upon the site of the Medieval Chapel.
Church of England, 2014, Church of England, http://www.achurchnearyou.com/sticklepath-st-mary-chapel/ (Website). SDV356536.
The only relic that remains from the old chapel is the fragment of stone, with red and blue colouring, which could be a figure of Mary in a blue robe, and is now set in one of the recesses in the sanctuary of the 19th century church.
Powell, J., 2021, Archaeological Report for St. Marys Church, Sticklepath, Devon, EX20 2NL (Report - Excavation). SDV365303.
The test pitting in 2021 aimed to identify any evidence associated with industrial building dating from the 19th century, a chapel which preceded the current church or a chantry dating from a much earlier period.
Test Pit Two contains clear evidence of human activity and of a building with an attached cob feature, thought potentially to belong to a mid-20th century building associated with farming or industrial activity. Alternatively, this structure may be related to the chapel described by Baring-Gould.
Series of finds also noted including fragments of slate, plaster, pottery, clay pipe, glass and metal.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV270286 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX69SW37. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #98995 ] |
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| SDV337291 | Article in Serial: Fulford Williams, H.. 1957. Sampford Courtenay and Honeychurch. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 233-234. |
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| SDV356536 | Website: Church of England. 2014. Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/. Website. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/sticklepath-st-mary-chapel/. |
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| SDV365303 | Report - Excavation: Powell, J.. 2021. Archaeological Report for St. Marys Church, Sticklepath, Devon, EX20 2NL. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV106791 | Related to: St Mary's Church, Sticklepath (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8888 - Test pit excavation at St. Mary's Church, Sticklepath
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 6 2023 4:04PM |
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