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HER Number: | MDV9584 |
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Name: | PARISH CHURCH in the Parish of |
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Summary
Parish church of st mary, higher brixham. This is the third church to occupy the site and, after the conquest, was given by judhael of totnes to totnes priory. The original saxon church was succeeded by a norman building, the foundations of which lie just within the columns of the north and south aisles of the present building. This was built outside its predecessor about 1377. The tower has no pinnacles, and in height is second only to hartland. Grooves at the bottom of the arch over the south door were worn by the sharpening of arrows. Holes for beams to barricade the west door can be seen. Font has a 14th century bowl on a norman base. Two interment covers of purbeck stone are in the chancel. The only ancient window tracery is said to be that in the east window of the north chancel aisle. A stoup was found behind some plaster which fell in 1930 on the right- hand side of the porch as one enters the church (waterfield + varwell).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 921 551 |
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Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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Civil Parish | Brixham |
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Civil Parish | Torbay |
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District | Torbay |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXHAM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/2
- Old Listed Building Ref (A)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARISH CHURCH (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Matthews, A. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14755.
Watching brief carried out during excavation of soilpipe trench in 1994. Floor surface observed to be of flagstones set in cement to a depth of 0.14m. Natural subsoil was not seen in the 0.55m deep trench. Tower foundations 2m wide, and deeper than the trench (matthews).
Tapley-Soper, H., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23447.
The great bell, dated 1463, was taken down in 1695 to be re-cast (tapley-soper).
CRESSWELL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV25789.
Red, black and ochre designs revealed under the whitening of the pillars (cresswell).
WATERFIELD + VARWELL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318253.
Parish church of st mary, higher brixham. This is the third church to occupy the site and, after the conquest, was given by judhael of totnes to totnes priory. The original saxon church was succeeded by a norman building, the foundations of which lie just within the columns of the north and south aisles of the present building. This was built outside its predecessor about 1377. The tower has no pinnacles, and in height is second only to hartland. Grooves at the bottom of the arch over the south door were worn by the sharpening of arrows. Holes for beams to barricade the west door can be seen. Font has a 14th century bowl on a norman base. Two interment covers of purbeck stone are in the chancel. The only ancient window tracery is said to be that in the east window of the north chancel aisle. A stoup was found behind some plaster which fell in 1930 on the right- hand side of the porch as one enters the church (waterfield + varwell).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318258.
Waterfield, r. /tda/64(1932)41-42/proceedings at the 71st annual meeting.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318259.
Varwell, p. /tda/18(1886)210-212/notes on the ancient parish of brixham and on some of its ancient people.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318260.
Pevsner, n. /the buildings of england: south devon/(1952)63-64.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318261.
Cresswell, b. F. /jbaa/33(1927)162/devonshire churches.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318262.
Cornelius, c. F. /tda/78(1946)123-152/parish churches within ten miles of newton abbot.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318263.
Cornelius, c. F. /tda/79(1947)81-89/church fittings.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318264.
Thompson, a. H. /arch j. /70(1913)475-476,484/church architecture in devon.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318265.
Tapley-soper, h. /dcnq/14(1926-1927)325-326/brixham church bells.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318266.
Doe/hhr:torbay borough/(10/1/1975)25.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326661.
Church of st. Mary's. In prominent position; 14th century, date of building supposed to be circa 1377. Red sandstone partly roughcast. Tall west tower with angle buttresses, panelled parapet. The south side of nave and aisle with south transept and porch crenellated. Tracery of windows restored in 19th century except east window. Chancel chapels. Shell pattern piscina bearing arms of bishop courteney of exeter. Early 14th century font (doe).
1994, Untitled Source (Report - Watching Brief). SDV318267.
Watching brief carried out during excavation of soilpipe trench in 1994. Floor surface observed to be of flagstones set in cement to a depth of 0.14m. Natural subsoil was not seen in the 0.55m deep trench. Tower foundations 2m wide, and deeper than the trench).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV14755 | Migrated Record: Matthews, A. J.. |
SDV23447 | Migrated Record: Tapley-Soper, H.. |
SDV25789 | Migrated Record: CRESSWELL. |
SDV318253 | Migrated Record: WATERFIELD + VARWELL. |
SDV318258 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318259 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318260 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318261 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318262 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318263 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318264 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318265 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318266 | Migrated Record: |
SDV318267 | Report - Watching Brief: 1994. |
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SDV326661 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
Associated Monuments
MDV9588 | Related to: Cross in St Mary's Churchyard, Brixham (Monument) |
MDV124118 | Related to: Parish Church of St Mary, Higher Brixham (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jun 8 2018 2:48PM |
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