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Summary

The parish church of St. Catherine of Alexandria which dates from the 14th century was a landmark guiding sailors into Exmouth.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (I) 1216459: CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 5007
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/15
• Old Listed Building Ref (I): 401865

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARISH CHURCH (Built, XIV to Late 20th Century - 1301 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Williams, H. F., 1959-1961, Arms in St. Catherine's Church, Whitestone, 233-236 (Article in Serial). SDV281093.

The window in the north aisle is a rare example of the five wounds of Christ.

Seymour, D. J., 1959-1961, Arms in St. Catherine's Church, Whitestone, 330 (Article in Serial). SDV281094.

The author disagrees with Williams.

Braddick, L. E., 1962, Whitestone and Oldridge, 341-3 (Article in Serial). SDV294377.

Whitestone parish church of St. Catherine of Alexandria. A landmark guiding sailors into Exmouth. Consists of a nave and chancel with south transept (Courtenay aisle) and north aisle (Heath aisle). The tower has 6 bells. A hagioscope was uncovered in 1862, enabling people in the side chapel to see the altar. The 3 arches dividing the north aisle from the nave have octagonal granite piers with chamfered arches of Heavitree stone. The gallery, on turned baluster columns, was removed in 1912, the front being erected against the west wall. In 1921 2 panels from the 15th century rood screen were placed against the west wall. The 2 carved eagles, the cognizance of Speke, associated with Heath Barton, from the oak cresting of this screen, are now on the north and south sides of the chancel wall. Some of the old instruments used in the gallery are preserved in Glebe House. A north window contains a 15th century crowned Madonna with child. A small circular panel, the badge of the pilgrimage of Grace in 1536/7 is present. In the e window of the chancel are the Courtenay arms. The church plate consists of an Elizabethan silver gilt chalice and paten by Jons of Exeter (1595), a flagon presented by Nicholas Hall in 1695 and a large silver paten dated 1718.

Pamment, J., 1986, Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge, 117 (Report - Survey). SDV295504.

The present church is mostly a 15th century reconstruction of an earlier building. The windows of the church contain a 15th century stained-glass representation of the Madonna with the infant Jesus.

Department of Environment, 1986, Whitestone, 103-104 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346823.

Parish church of St Catherine of Alexandria. Medieval fabric largely 14th century, south transept possibly of early 14th century origin, chancel partly rebuilt 1888, restoration of 1914 and restoration of chancel of 1930. Many different features. See DoE listing description for full details.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

St Catherine's Church.

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