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| HER Number: | MDV7921 |
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| Name: | St. George's Parish Church, Dean Prior |
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Summary
The parish church is mainly 15th century but the tower is earlier. It was heavily restored in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 730 635 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 5161
- National Monuments Record: SX76SW30
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 898104
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/2
- Old Listed Building Ref (I): 99259
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARISH CHURCH (Built, XIII to XIX - 1201 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Chanter, J. F., 1913, Fifth report of the Committee on Church Plate, 104-5 (Article in Serial). SDV312224.
Details of church plate given including an Elizabethan chalice and cover dated 1576. See article for full details.
Clarke, K. M., 1918, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 5 (Article in Serial). SDV9688.
Full description and photo of the font: Font of red sandstone, the same shape as honeysuckle fonts. Below a roll moulding at rim is a band of star moulding and a band of incised quasi-classical design. The ower part of the bowl plain is plain. The font, which is over-restored and patched, stands on a modern plinth and step. See article for further details.
Fryer Cornelius, C., 1946, Ancient Devon Parish Churches within a Ten Mile Radius of Newton Abbot, 123-152 (Article in Serial). SDV312246.
Fryer Cornelius, C., 1947, Fittings, Furnishings and Finishings of the Ancient Devon Parish Churches within a Ten Mile Radius of Newton Abbot, 81-89 (Article in Serial). SDV312247.
Hoskins, W.G., 1954, Devon, 387 (Monograph). SDV362468.
A large barn-like building. Mainly 15th century in date, but considerably altered in the 19th century.
Department of Environment, 1986, Dean Prior, 3 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV324104.
Parish church. Circa 13th century or early 14th century west tower, remainder 15th century with 17th century alterations and heavily restored in late 19th century when south porch was built. Stone rubble with granite dressings, tower roughcast. Slate roofs. See DoE list for full details.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 333-4 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Additional reference.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
St George's Church marked.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1308741 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Church of St George. Parish church. Circa C13 or early C14 west tower, remainder C15 with C17 alterations and heavily restored in late C19 when south porch was built. Stone rubble with granite dressings, tower roughcast. Slate roofs.
See listing description for full details including fixtures, fittings and furnishings.
Date first listed: 9th February 1961
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV312224 | Article in Serial: Chanter, J. F.. 1913. Fifth report of the Committee on Church Plate. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Hardback. 104-5. |
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| SDV312246 | Article in Serial: Fryer Cornelius, C.. 1946. Ancient Devon Parish Churches within a Ten Mile Radius of Newton Abbot. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 78. A5 Hardback. 123-152. |
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| SDV312247 | Article in Serial: Fryer Cornelius, C.. 1947. Fittings, Furnishings and Finishings of the Ancient Devon Parish Churches within a Ten Mile Radius of Newton Abbot. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 79. A5 Hardback. 81-89. |
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| SDV324104 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Dean Prior. Historic Houses Register. 3. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 333-4. |
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| SDV362468 | Monograph: Hoskins, W.G.. 1954. Devon. . 387. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #106013 ] |
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| SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1308741. |
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| SDV9688 | Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1918. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 5. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 50. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7925 | Parent of: Grave of John Moreshead in St George's Churchyard, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV104328 | Parent of: Roll of Honour in St. George's Church, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV29663 | Related to: Gate piers to St George's Churchyard, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV113137 | Related to: Wellpark, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2022 4:00PM |
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