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| HER Number: | MDV7820 |
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| Name: | St. Luke's Church (old), Buckfastleigh |
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Summary
Simple, late 19th century church built to accommodate those parishioners who could not easily access Holy Trinity Church. Demolished in 1999 and replaced with a modern church; see related record.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 738 660 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckfastleigh |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 5156
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/26
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHURCH (XIX - 1894 AD to 1894 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Church not depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
F. W., 1900-1901, Cloth Workers of Exon, 190 (Article in Serial). SDV294810.
In the Carew Scroll is a coat with a drawing of a pair of shears, called the arms of the Cloth-workers of Exon. It is said to be on the old pulpit in Buckfordeslee (Buckfastleigh) Church.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'St. Luke's Church' depicted on the early 20th century historic map.
Chanter, J. F., 1913, Fifth report of the Committee on Church Plate, 101-102 (Article in Serial). SDV312224.
Chalice: modern medieval style. Stem with knop, circular foot. Marks; 1) maker wk, 2) lion passant, 3) leopard's head, 4) date letter 1892 London.
Paten: plain plate with cross in circle. Marks as on chalice.
Alms dish: brass, presented in 1908.
Timms, S., 1983, Comment regarding St. Luke's Church (Personal Comment). SDV294811.
St. Luke's Church, Plymouth Road. Built in 1894, before when there had been no Church of England chapel or church down in the town.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1997, Buckfastleigh Conservation Area Partnership Scheme (CAPS) photographs (Photograph). SDV365552.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.
Aerial shot shows the church has been demolished, prior to the building of the new structure.
Richards, A. F., 2015, Comment regarding the Cloth-workers arms (Personal Comment). SDV359300.
Location of the arms is unconfirmed by author; may refer to Holy Trinity as St. Luke's is not mentioned.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV294810 | Article in Serial: F. W.. 1900-1901. Cloth Workers of Exon. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 1. Digital. 190. |
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| SDV294811 | Personal Comment: Timms, S.. 1983. Comment regarding St. Luke's Church. Not Applicable. |
| SDV312224 | Article in Serial: Chanter, J. F.. 1913. Fifth report of the Committee on Church Plate. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Hardback. 101-102. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105107 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345751 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital. |
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| SDV359300 | Personal Comment: Richards, A. F.. 2015. Comment regarding the Cloth-workers arms. Not Applicable. |
| SDV365552 | Photograph: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1997. Buckfastleigh Conservation Area Partnership Scheme (CAPS) photographs. Photograph (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15043 | Related to: Holy Trinity Parish Church, Buckfastleigh (Building) |
| MDV7821 | Related to: St. Luke's Church (new), Buckfastleigh (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2890 - CHURCH PLATE (XIX to Edwardian - 1880 AD to 1910 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV8934 - Condition survey of Buckfastleigh Conservation Area
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 4 2023 1:49PM |
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