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HER Number:MDV3680
Name:St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew

Summary

The church is mainly 15th-16th century in date but has a Norman tower. It was restored in 1885. Features include a late 12th century font and a series of carved 16th century bench ends.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 505 991
Map Sheet:SX59NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEW

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Church of England HER: 5143
  • National Monuments Record: SX59NW11
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NW/33
  • Old Listed Building Ref (I)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PARISH CHURCH (Built, Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD (Between) to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Brushfield, T. N., 1894, The Church of All Saints, East Budleigh. Part 3, 290-1 (Article in Serial). SDV109146.

The carved bench ends are similar to those of East Budleigh in being square-headed and with carved borders, but general character of the subjects and the punch marks are very different. Traceried work above, and at the base two quatrefoils, the main body being divided by a band or mullion, the space on either side being occupied by separate carvings. The bulk of the devices are of religious emblems, relating to the passion and the crucifixion. Of pre-reformation period (East Budleigh's are of post-reformation period)

Tapley-Soper, H., 1926-1927, North Lew Parish Church and Stafforde Law, 326-327 (Article in Serial). SDV227315.

Proceedings in the Star Chamber to settle a dispute in 1583 over seating rights in the church had led to violence.

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 423 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Church of St Thomas Becket, mostly 15th-16th century in date, badly over-restored in 1885. Principal features are carved roofs of aisles, the screen, and the carved bench ends.

Copeland, G. W., 1966, Proceedings at the 104th Annual Meeting, 28 (Article in Serial). SDV266064.

The church has a number of features of interest. These include the late Norman tower, waggon roofs, a series of carved 16th century bench ends, a late 12th century font with a carved square bowl and a late 15th century rood screen which has been largely rebuilt.

Geipel, H. C., 1986, St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew (Pamphlet). SDV346071.

The first rector was installed in 1258, one Richard de Boleville, and the church certainly was in existence before this time. The oldest part is the tower and west door with Norman type windows. The main body of the church dates from the 15th century. The pillars are monoliths of one block of stone from top to bottom. A further restoration took place in the reign of Henry VIII just before the reformation. The carved bench ends and the barrel roof over the north aisle date from this period. The seats are dated 1537 and bear the arms of William Keely of Rutleigh. There are two chapels, the Holway Chapel which in former days was the special care of the family of Holway manor and the Rutleigh Chapel with the arms of the family of Keely on the pillar beside it. The latter now houses the memorial to those men of the village who died during the First World War. See pamphlet for further details.

Griffith, F. M., 1987, DAP/JE, 4-5a (Aerial Photograph). SDV338919.

Department of Environment, 1988, Northlew, 125 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV253956.

Parish church. Norman tower with the main fabric of the church dating from the C15 to early C16. Restored in 1885 by Fulford of Exeter. Stone ashlar walls to aisles rubble to tower. Gable ended slate roof. Nave, chapels, chancel, north and west aisles, west tower, south porch. The earliest part of the church is the C12 tower.

Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/PI, 12, 13 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341956.

Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 602 (Monograph). SDV325629.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV109146Article in Serial: Brushfield, T. N.. 1894. The Church of All Saints, East Budleigh. Part 3. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 26. Unknown. 290-1.
SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 423.
SDV227315Article in Serial: Tapley-Soper, H.. 1926-1927. North Lew Parish Church and Stafforde Law. Devon and Cornwall Notes & Queries. 14. Unknown. 326-327.
SDV253956List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Northlew. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 125.
SDV266064Article in Serial: Copeland, G. W.. 1966. Proceedings at the 104th Annual Meeting. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 98. A5 Paperback. 28.
SDV325629Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 602.
SDV338919Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1987. DAP/JE. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4-5a.
SDV341956Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/PI. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 12, 13.
SDV346071Pamphlet: Geipel, H. C.. 1986. St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew. Church Guide. A5 Paperback.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #89151 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 23 2024 3:15PM