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Summary

Parish church built in 1844. Some of the stone is re-used from the medieval tithe barn at Woodbury which was demolished for the purpose.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1333267: THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 4868
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 88652

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARISH CHURCH (XIX - 1844 AD to 1844 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Context One Archaeological Services, 2010, Dagworthy Cottage, Woodbury Salterton, Devon, 7 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV347034.

English Heritage, 2011, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346128.

The Parish Church of Holy Trinity. 1844; architect unknown; built at the expense of Marianne Pidsley, and consecrated in 1844 when Woodbury Salterton became an ecclesiastical parish distinct from Woodbury. Random rubble; some of the stone, especially at the west
end and for part of the north wall, is Salcombe Regis stone re-used from the medieval tithe barn at Woodbury demolished for the purpose; also some Heavitree and Exmouth sandstone. Decorated slate gabled-end roof with heavy gable coping. Nave, chancel, south porch, north-east vestry. The west end gable was originally surmounted by a bellcote. South side, 4 bays to nave including the porch; windows
of 2 lights of geometrical Decorated tracery; buttresses with 2 off-sets, set back at angle; north side 4 identical window bays; large 4-light west window; cusped lancets to chancel (which is much lower than, and carefully distinguished from, the nave); 3-light geometrical Decorated window. Crisp stonecarving to hood mould terminals and numerous biblical texts, even on the buttresses.
Interior: tall, with arched-brace roof with kingposts; chancel arch of Heavitree originally painted to resemble Beer stone. Contemporary furnishings. The church is strikingly tall and makes an impressive contribution to the village scene. Date listed: 30th June 1961.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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