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| HER Number: | MDV9839 |
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| Name: | St John the Baptist Parish Church, Tower |
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Summary
Medieval tower rebuilt in the 19th century at St John the Baptist parish church in Bishopsteignton
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 910 735 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bishopsteignton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BISHOPSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/5/3
- Old Listed Building Ref (I)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOWER (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ellis, A. C., The Church of St John the Baptist, Bishopsteignton (Leaflet). SDV339295.
Tower at St John the Baptist parish church in Bishopsteignton was formerly a squat Norman tower with slightly higher pyramid-capped turret on east side, both rising from junction of nave with chancel. In 1815 both demolished and materials used to build present modern Gothic tower with imitation Norman doorway. Slated spire added but removed 1863 when parapet, pinnacles and gargoyles were built. South and west window modern.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV302881.
Doe/hhr:bishopsteignton/(2/12/1988)15-16.
Department of Environment, 1988, Bishopsteignton, 15-16 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV319942.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV302881 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV319942 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Bishopsteignton. Historic Houses Register. Website. 15-16. |
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| SDV339295 | Leaflet: Ellis, A. C.. The Church of St John the Baptist, Bishopsteignton. Leaflet. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9836 | Part of: Bishopsteignton, St John the Baptist's Parish Church (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 18 2007 1:46PM |
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