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HER Number: | MDV15230 |
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Name: | Newton Ferrers, Holy Cross Church |
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Summary
Parish church, with 13th/14th century Piscina and triple Sedilia, and 15th century west tower, although extensively rebuilt in 1885-6.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 550 481 |
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Map Sheet: | SX54NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Newton and Noss |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NEWTON FERRERS |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 5356
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NE/10
- Old Listed Building Ref (I): 100408
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARISH CHURCH (XIII to XIX - 1201 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
FLETCHER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10257.
Archaeological work undertaken at some time between 1997 and 2000, during installation of new heating system. No report yet received (fletcher).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV174051.
Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)443.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV174052.
Pevsner, n. /the buildings of england: south devon/(1952)213.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV174056.
Ea/archaeological assessment of playing fields off parsonage road, newton ferrers, south devon/(2000)1/(ea report 00.22).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV174057.
Des=fletcher, m. /(2000)/pers comm to amd.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV177625.
Mostly rebuilt by fellowes prynne. The sedilia and piscina of early 14th century remain in chancel.15th century tower. Exeter-type chalice with 1631 inscription (pevsner).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.
Parish church of the former parish of newton ferrers, now newton and noss, dedicated to the holy cross. Mainly 15th century with 13th century chancel (hoskins).
Reichel, O. J., 1898, The Domesday Churches of Devon, 310 (Article in Serial). SDV863.
The prebendal Church of St Mary of Newton Ferrers, named in the Geldroll (xlvi A 9) part of the Domesday Niwetone. (No. 349, p. 329)
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1986, SX54NE8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV174055.
Holy Cross Church (C of E) (NAT). (OS 1:2500 1983)
Card includes listing description. (DOE HHR South Hams District (Newton and Noss part) Devon 19/07/1984, 46-7)
Parish Church of the Holy Cross. As describe above. The original church was a prebardel church dedicate to St Mary, part of the Domesday estate of "Niwetone". (DCC SMR South Hams printout 18/10/1985 citing: a)Devon 1954, 443 Hoskins, W. G. b) Buildings of England South Devon 1953, 213 Pevsner, N. c) TDA 30, 1898, 310 The Domesday Churches of Devon, Reichel, O. J.)
Pearson, A., 2007, Noss Mayo, Devon: Rising Main Rapid Desk-Based Assessment, 5, 11-14 (Report - Assessment). SDV346466.
Historic England, 2018, National Heritage List for England, 1325256 (National Heritage List for England). SDV360653.
Church of Holy Cross
Grade: I
List Entry Number: 1325256
Date first listed: 29th March 1960
Parish church. C15 west tower, the remainder has some C13/14 parts although extensively rebuilt in 1885-6 to designs by Fellowes Prynne. Stone rubble with freestone dressings. Slate roofs. Comprising nave, north and south aisles, chancel, with vestry, south porch and west tower. Mostly late C19 Perpendicular panel tracery windows. C19 early English style three-light east window. South window of chancel C15/16 three cusped lights and straight head with hood mould. C13 north window of chancel, tripartite lancets with cusped heads and restored mullions. Large circa early C16 east window of south aisle with four-centred arch and four roll moulded four-centred arch lights. Tall C15 west tower, in three stages with weathered string courses and moulded plinth. Buttresses set back from the corners, have set offs. Embattled parapet and stumps of pinnacles. Three-light Perpendicular bell-opening. C19 three-light Perpendicular style west window and west doorway. Interior: Wide C15 three-bay north and south arcades with moulded four-centred arches on monolithic granite piers with alternating shafts and hollows and with moulded caps and bases. C13/14 Piscina with foiled tracery and C13/14 triple Sedilia, on south wall of chancel. Squints from aisles to chancel and nave to north aisle. Two centred arch chamfered doorway with pyramid stops in north wall of chancel to vestry. Nave and chancel in one with C19 boarded wagon roof. Late C19 furnishings including:- screens, choir stalls, pulpit, brass lectern and alabaster reredos. C20 seating. Monuments: Tablet on south wall of chancel 1679 to Grace Clifford, daughter of Barnaby Potter, Bishop of Carlisle, an inscription within bolection architrave with cornice and pulvinated frieze.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV10257 | Migrated Record: FLETCHER. |
SDV174051 | Migrated Record: |
SDV174052 | Migrated Record: |
SDV174055 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1986. SX54NE8. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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SDV174056 | Migrated Record: |
SDV174057 | Migrated Record: |
SDV177625 | Migrated Record: |
SDV335 | Migrated Record: |
SDV346466 | Report - Assessment: Pearson, A.. 2007. Noss Mayo, Devon: Rising Main Rapid Desk-Based Assessment. Andrew Pearson Archaeological Consultant. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5, 11-14. |
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SDV360653 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2018. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1325256. |
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SDV863 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1898. The Domesday Churches of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 30. A5 Paperback. 310. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV106897 | Parent of: Newton Ferrers World War II Roll of Honour, Holy Cross Church (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Nov 7 2018 10:18AM |
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