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| HER Number: | MDV16334 |
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| Name: | St. Giles on the Heath, St. Giles |
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Summary
Chancel and possibly tower c13, aisle c15, restorations of circa 1868 and 1878. Some Early English features, mostly Perpendicular and c19.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 353 907 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX39SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | St. Giles on the Heath |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.GILES ON THE HEATH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Church of England HER: 13704
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX39SE/17
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARISH CHURCH (VIII to XXI - 701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
NMR, SX39SE10 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV20459.
Reichel, O. J., 1898, The Domesday Churches of Devon, 310 (Article in Serial). SDV863.
There is thought to have been an oratory at Giles in the Heath in the 10th and 11th centuries as it was an estate held by the monastic church of Tavistock.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 140 (Monograph). SDV336196.
Low unbutressed W tower with modern pyramid roof. Chancel has small 13th century window. Granite piers in nave. Circular, undecorated Norman font.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 469 (Monograph). SDV17562.
Parish church of St. Giles is a plain little building with a low west tower, a Norman font and a mural monument to the Carys dated 1565.
Department of Environment, 1986, St. Giles on the Heath, 28-29 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV321588.
Chancel and possibly tower c13, aisle c15, restorations of circa 1868 by Sedding and 1878 by J. P. St. Aubyn. Stone rubble with granite dressings, slate roof with c19 crested tiles. A small c13 church of west tower, nave and chancel was enlarged in the c15 by a 5 bay south aisle. Some Early English features, mostly Perpendicular and c19. See DoE list for full details.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 707 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 469. |
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| SDV20459 | National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SX39SE10. |
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| SDV321588 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. St. Giles on the Heath. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 28-29. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 707. |
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| SDV336196 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: North Devon. The Buildings of England: North Devon. Paperback Volume. 140. |
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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: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 15 2017 9:13AM |
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