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HER Number:MDV550
Name:Rood Screen at St George's Parish Church

Summary

16th century rood screen at St George's parish church in Monkleigh

Location

Grid Reference:SS 457 207
Map Sheet:SS42SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMonkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMONKLEIGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/15/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROOD SCREEN (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Bligh Bond, F., 1903, Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II, 477 (Article in Serial). SDV6113.

St. George's parish church in Monkleigh: the choir screen has entirely gone but the screen to the south aisle is well carved. Parclose screen, arms of the St. Ledger', Butler, Rochford, Stapledon, Hankford, Knyvett, Clifton and other families on screens.


Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 124 (Monograph). SDV336196.

Superbly carved. Very similar to hall screen at Weare Giffard.


Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 439 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Parclose screen divides Annery Chapel from south aisle. 'Late & rich' in detail, possibly circa 1537.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 439.
SDV336196Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: North Devon. The Buildings of England: North Devon. Paperback Volume. 124.
SDV6113Article in Serial: Bligh Bond, F.. 1903. Devonshire Screens and Rood Lofts. Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 477.

Associated Monuments

MDV548Part of: St George's Parish Church, Monkleigh (Building)
MDV540Related to: Weare Giffard Hall (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 11 2006 11:06AM