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HER Number:MDV8688
Name:St Mary's Parish Church, Rood Screen

Summary

Portions of a medieval rood screen incorporated into the reading desk at St Mary's parish church in Kingskerswell

Location

Grid Reference:SX 876 678
Map Sheet:SX86NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingskerswell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSKERSWELL

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/29/1
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Bligh Bond, F., 1903, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II, 470 (Article in Serial). SDV6113.

Rood screen at St Mary's parish church in Kingskerswell. Some portions of the ancient screen in reading-desk incorporated in 1847 after destruction of screen.


Department of Environment, 1987, Kingskerswell, 108 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV339048.

The rood screen was removed at the end of the 18th century, reputedly to Stover although the panelling is partly preserved.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339048List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Kingskerswell. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 108.
SDV6113Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1903. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 470.

Associated Monuments

MDV8687Part of: Kingskerswell, St Mary's Parish Church (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 29 2007 8:54AM