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HER Number: | MDV95500 |
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Name: | THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME |
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Summary
Gunn Chapel, built in 1873.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 635 333 |
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Map Sheet: | SS63SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 5291
Monument Types: none recorded
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1165631 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.
Chapel of Ease. 1873. Snecked stone rubble, Sunday school portion rendered. Ashlar dressings. Slate roof with gable ends. Crested ridge tiles with apex cross at east gable end. T-shaped on plan, the base of the T formed by Sunday School extension at right angles to main chapel with a rendered lateral stack enclosed in lean-to roof to entrance lobby in the west angle. Chapel has 1 single light and three 2-light windows to south side with pointed arches to the lights and diamond leaded windows. Stepped 3-light windows at each end, that to east has pointed arch with stone voussoirs to chamfered surround. Interior: 3 arch-braced trusses. 2-bay segmental pointed arched arcade. Plastered walls. Stained glass to east window 1924. The pulpit incorporates 3 reused late medieval carved panels, 2 with Gothic tracery and 1 with figure of angels with outstretched arm inside round arch, standing on scalloped base. Victorian register grate to Sunday School stack.
Date first listed: 18th March 1986.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #109810 ] |
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SDV359963 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1165631. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2017 9:21AM |
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