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Summary

Parish church at berry pomeroy, st. Mary 15th century. Good porch with stone- vaulted roof, large west tower, windows and handsome arcades. On caps of south arcade piers are scrolls bearing the names of those who contributed to the rebuilding of the church in the 15th century. Fine tombs of sir richard pomeroy (died 1501) and his wife, elizabeth, and of sir edward seymour (died 1613) with his wife, elizabeth, and eleven children. Long rood screen (copeland).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (I) 1108535: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 5153
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/8
• Old Listed Building Ref (I): 100549

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARISH CHURCH (XIII to XIX - 1201 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168755.

Copeland, g. W. /tda/97(1965)26/proceedings at the 103rd annual meeting.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168756.

Pevsner, n. /the buildings of england: south devon/(1952)48-49 pl.50a.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168757.

Cresswell, b. F. /jbaa/33(1927)160/devonshire churches: the buildings and builders.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168758.

Cornelius, c. F. /tda/78(1946)123-152/parish churches within ten miles of newton abbot.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168759.

Cornelius, c. F. /tda/79(1947)81-89/church fittings.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168760.

Thompson, a. H. /arch. J. /70(1913)469,471,475,484,492/church architecture in devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168761.

Chanter, j. R. /tda/22(1890)61-65/2nd report on devon records.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168762.

Whittemore, p. J. /dcnq/34(1878-1981)110-111,fig/the lost monumental brasses of devonshire ii.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168763.

Doe/hhr:berry pomeroy/(21/5/1985)6.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168764.

Brown, s. /berry pomeroy: archaeological survey for presentation/(1997/8)15 + appendix 3:106-108.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV168765.

Des=dean milles parochial survey/questionnaire/(1747-62)/summary (m. Dodd,2004)/in smr.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326567.

Church of st. Mary. Rebuilt in c15 possibly by sir richard de pomeroy, restored circa late c17 and 1878-79. Tower has c13/14 west doorway. Stone rubble with freestone dressings and slate roofs, tower rendered. Nave and chancel in one. See doe list for full details (doe).

COPELAND, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV33318.

Parish church at berry pomeroy, st. Mary 15th century. Good porch with stone- vaulted roof, large west tower, windows and handsome arcades. On caps of south arcade piers are scrolls bearing the names of those who contributed to the rebuilding of the church in the 15th century. Fine tombs of sir richard pomeroy (died 1501) and his wife, elizabeth, and of sir edward seymour (died 1613) with his wife, elizabeth, and eleven children. Long rood screen (copeland).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV412.

Chanter cites description by powell after his visit in 1811. Manuscript in british museum (chanter).

Whittemore, P. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV5013.

Description of missing brasses of richard pomeroy tomb given (whittemore).

DEAN MILLES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99074.

Respondent to dean milles questionnaire believed it was erected by the pomeroy family and that the tower measured some 80ft (dean milles).

South Hams District Council, 2002, Berry Pomeroy Conservation Area Appraisal (Report - non-specific). SDV356438.

Rebuilt during the 15th century, possibly by Sir Richard Pomeroy whose monument, dated 1496, is amongst many inside, including one to Rev'd John Prince, vicar of St Mary's. Restored circa late 17th century and 1878-9. The tower has a 13th or 14th century moulded doorway on the west.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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