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HER Number: | MDV10704 |
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Name: | St Michael and All Angels, Honiton |
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Summary
Former parish church, now a chapel-of-ease, dating mainly from the late 15th to early 16th century century. The interior was destroyed by fire, when a fine rood screen was lost, and rebuilt in 1912.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 166 999 |
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Map Sheet: | SY19NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Honiton |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HONITON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 4961
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NE/22
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 84923
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY19NE13
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARISH CHURCH (Built, XV to XVI - 1401 AD to 1600 AD)
- CHAPEL OF EASE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
COXHEAD, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV126606.
An inventory for the church in 1643 given and discussed (coxhead).
ROSE-TROUP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22906.
The church is on the site of an early 15th century chapel of mendicant friars (rose troup).
SKINNER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV32218.
Marble memorial destroyed in fire of 1911. The author reproduces the texts that were destroyed (skinner).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV412.
Chanter cites description by powell after his visit in 1811. Manuscript in british museum (chanter).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99837.
Chanter, j. R. /tda/22(1890)61-65/2nd report on devon records.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99838.
Saunders, h. /dcnq/2 part 1(1902-1903)24/monument in st. Michael's church, honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99839.
Skinner, a. J. P. /dcnq/8,pt.1(1914-1915)127/church of st. Michael, honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99840.
Skinner, a. J. P. /dcnq/9,pt.1(1916-1917)253/st. Michael's church, honiton: memorial inscription destroyed in the fire march 26th, 1911.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99841.
Cresswell, b. F. /dcnq/10,pt.1(1918-1919)19-22/blagdon memorials, st. Michael's, honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99842.
A. J. P. S. /dcnq/10,pt.1(1918-1919)22/blagdon memorials in st. Michael's, honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99843.
Holman, h. W. /dcnq/11,pt.1(1920-1921)270-275 fig/honiton church in 1755.
HOLMAN, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV73304.
A seating plan of 1755 is described and illustrated. There is an accompanying list of the congregation (holman).
DEAN MILLES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99074.
Respondent to dean milles questionnaire believed it was built around 1482, replacing the chapel of st michael (dean milles).
BLAGDON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99822.
Although many memorials perished in the fire which destroyed the old church of honiton in 1911, the blagdon monuments are still there. The floor slab of john blagdon, 1694, is in the north chancel aisle, somewhat injured but still legible (blagdon).
DCMS:26/9/2002, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99828.
Listed grade ii* (dcms:26/9/2002).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99849.
Porter, j. /dcnq/36.2(1987)/church building in eighteenth century honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99851.
Dixon, t. + weddell, p. J. /archaeological and historical appraisal of the town of honiton east devon/(1995)4,5/(ea report 95.49).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99852.
Cherry, b. + pevsner, n. /buildings of england/(1989)494.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99854.
Dcms schedule/(597/5/2/(1/6/49)/(26/9/2002)/in pf.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99855.
Des=dean milles parochial survey/questionnaire/(1747-62)/summary (m. Dodd,2003)/in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99832.
Adams, m. /dcnq/6(1910-1911)193-195/st michael's church, honiton.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99833.
Rose troup, f. /tda/30(1898)121.
Bligh Bond, F., 1903, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II, 464 (Article in Serial). SDV6113.
The rood screen extended across the chancel and north and south chapels. Of eleven bays with three sets of doors; groining and cornices with crestings. Renovated in 1880 when armorial panel removed,
Skinner, A. J. P., 1920-1921, Honiton Church in 1755, 305 (Article in Serial). SDV99844.
Cresswell, B. F., 1927, Devonshire Churches: The Buildings and Builders, 161 (Article in Serial). SDV124362.
Doe, G. M. (ed.), 1940, Forty-fifth Report of Scientific Memoranda, 127 (Article in Serial). SDV99831.
The foundations of an earlier church were discovered when excavating to form a heating chamber in 1894. A human skeleton, lying north-south, was built into the foundations of the east running wall (information from T. B. Panther).
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 182-183 (Monograph). SDV336196.
Originally a fine example of perpendicular style before fire; rectangular plan with transepts centrally placed, not projecting. Wagon roofs best features of interior. Main architectural features described.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 412 (Monograph). SDV17562.
Church of St Michael. Late 15th. Century and early 16th. Large windows of clear glass; chancel probably built by John Takell (d.1529) as suggested by the date on the chancel piers. Interior gutted by fire in 1911 when the fine rood screen was destroyed. Several interesting memorials remain including the tomb of Thomas Marwood the physician (d.1617). The church stands on a steep hillside above the town.
Lamb, S., 1957, Some notes on 18th century furnishings in the parish churches of Devon, 217 (Article in Serial). SDV65364.
Rood screen destroyed in fire of 1911.
Coxhead, J. R. W., 1962-1964, An inventory of St. Michael's Church, Honiton, 220-221 (Article in Serial). SDV99845.
Coxhead, J. R. W., 1964, The bells of St. Michael's church, Honiton in the XVII century, 257-259 (Article in Serial). SDV99846.
Churchwardens accounts for re-casting of bells in 1611 given.
Department of Environment, 1972, Honiton, 2 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337401.
Now a Chapel of Ease. Dates mainly from the late 15th century. Interior destroyed by fire and rebuilt 1912.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1975, SY19NE13 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV99834.
St Michael's Church was originally built in the 15th-16th century. It was gutted by fire in 1911 and rebuilt. All that remains of the original church are part of the outer walls and tower.
Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 120, 125, 132 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.
St. Michael's Church was the parish church until the dedication of St. Paul's Church in the town centre in the 19th century. It has been suggested that St. Michael's was the focus for the late Saxon settlement of Honiton but the church is not documented until 1406. The present structure was restored after being severely damaged by fire in 1911. The churchyard is still used.
Griffith, F. M., 1985, DAP/FB, 5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338143.
Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/GS, 1, 2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV112607.
Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Honiton, 3, 7, 13 (Report - non-specific). SDV346894.
St Michael's Church, the former Parish Church of Honiton and now a Chapel of Ease, is well concealed among trees on an elevated site over half a mile to the south. It is a distinguished building of the late 15th to early 16th century. The chancel was rebuilt circa 1500. The interior was gutted by fire in 1911 when a fine rood screen was lost. It contains the tomb of Thomas Marwood (died 1617). There are especially fine views over the town from this point.
Bayer, O. J. + Turton, S. D., 2000, Archaeological Recording at St Michael’s Church, Honiton (Report - non-specific). SDV336291.
An archaeological assessment and recording were undertaken at St Michael's church in July 2000 during groundwork for the construction of a new drain and wall against the east wall of the church. No evidence of earlier archaeological deposits or dating was observed or retrieved. The 0.7m high footings for the eastern wall were exposed showing that they only extended to 0.4m below the existing ground level. The C15 ground level was possibly marked by the position of the stone plinth.
Foster, K. + Skinner, R., 2016, A30 to A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon (Report - Assessment). SDV359378.
DBA undertaken along a corridor associated with the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn. This study is intended to inform the development of options for improvements to the A30/A303 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn.
The Church of St Michael is located in a prominent hillside position on the southern outskirts of Honiton. The church is set within a secluded churchyard but has a tower which is locally prominent. Views from the church towards the Site are entirely screened by modern housing and the tower is not visible from the Site due to intervening modern housing on the eastern side of Honiton. As such the Site is not considered to be within the setting of the church and development would cause no harm to its significance.
Williams, M. A., 2019, A Reluctant Revolution: The Evidence of Devon (and some Somerset and Cornwall) Churchwardens' Records concerning the Construction and Maintenance of Roodlofts and Screens immediately prior to, and after, the Reformation in England, 250 (Article in Serial). SDV366280.
In 1528 Joan Tackle left £3 6s 8d to the making of the rood loft.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1306112 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.
Church of St Michael. Now Chapel-of-Ease. Dates mainly from late C15. Interior destroyed by fire and rebuilt.
Historic England, 2024, The Church of St Michael and All Angels, former Sexton's house and lych gate, Waterleat Avenue, Honiton (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV366204.
Historic England is currently considering whether the List entry for the church should be amended, as part of a strategic project to help address buildings on the Heritage at Risk Register in the South West. They have completed a consultation report which sets out the factual information upon which their recommendation will be based.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV112607 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/GS. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1, 2. |
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SDV124362 | Article in Serial: Cresswell, B. F.. 1927. Devonshire Churches: The Buildings and Builders. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 33. Unknown. 161. |
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SDV126606 | Migrated Record: COXHEAD. |
SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 412. |
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SDV22906 | Migrated Record: ROSE-TROUP. |
SDV32218 | Migrated Record: SKINNER. |
SDV336196 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: North Devon. The Buildings of England: North Devon. Paperback Volume. 182-183. |
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SDV336291 | Report - non-specific: Bayer, O. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2000. Archaeological Recording at St Michael’s Church, Honiton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.44. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV337401 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Honiton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 2. |
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SDV338143 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1985. DAP/FB. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5. |
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SDV341346 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 120, 125, 132. |
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SDV346894 | Report - non-specific: Fisher, J.. 1999. East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Honiton. East Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3, 7, 13. |
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SDV359378 | Report - Assessment: Foster, K. + Skinner, R.. 2016. A30 to A303 Honiton to Devonshire Inn Improvement Scheme, Honiton, Devon. Wessex Archaeology. 111160.01. Digital. |
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SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV365835 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1306112. |
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SDV366204 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Historic England. 2024. The Church of St Michael and All Angels, former Sexton's house and lych gate, Waterleat Avenue, Honiton. Notification of Completion of Initial Assessment. Email. |
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SDV366280 | Article in Serial: Williams, M. A.. 2019. A Reluctant Revolution: The Evidence of Devon (and some Somerset and Cornwall) Churchwardens' Records concerning the Construction and Maintenance of Roodlofts and Screens immediately prior to, and after, the Reformation in England. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 151. Paperback Volume. 250. |
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SDV412 | Migrated Record: |
SDV6113 | Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1903. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 464. |
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SDV65364 | Article in Serial: Lamb, S.. 1957. Some notes on 18th century furnishings in the parish churches of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 217. |
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SDV73304 | Migrated Record: HOLMAN. |
SDV99074 | Migrated Record: DEAN MILLES. |
SDV99822 | Migrated Record: BLAGDON. |
SDV99828 | Migrated Record: DCMS:26/9/2002. |
SDV99831 | Article in Serial: Doe, G. M. (ed.). 1940. Forty-fifth Report of Scientific Memoranda. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 72. A5 Hardback. 127. |
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SDV99834 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1975. SY19NE13. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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SDV99844 | Article in Serial: Skinner, A. J. P.. 1920-1921. Honiton Church in 1755. Devon and Cornwall Notes & Queries. 11.1. Unknown. 305. |
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SDV99845 | Article in Serial: Coxhead, J. R. W.. 1962-1964. An inventory of St. Michael's Church, Honiton. Devon and Cornwall Notes & Queries. 29. Unknown. 220-221. |
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SDV99846 | Article in Serial: Coxhead, J. R. W.. 1964. The bells of St. Michael's church, Honiton in the XVII century. Devon and Cornwall Notes & Queries. 29. Unknown. 257-259. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV82294 | Parent of: All Hallows School Memorial Screens, St Michael's Church (Monument) |
MDV14179 | Related to: Honiton Early Medieval Settlement (Monument) |
MDV135442 | Related to: Lych Gate to churchyard of St Michael and All Angels Church, Honiton (Monument) |
MDV135443 | Related to: St Michael's Lodge, Lower Marlpits Hill, Honiton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2025 9:25AM |
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