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| HER Number: | MDV618 |
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| Name: | Sully Memorial, Church of the Holy Cross |
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Summary
Tomb chest with panelled side, embedded in a low stone wall to the south of the choir. Monument to Sir John Sully and his wife, 14th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 836 001 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Crediton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/4/1
- Old Listed Building Ref: 387119
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD (Between))
Full description
Jones, W., 1892, Sir John de Sully, K.G., 171; Plate 1 (Article in Serial). SDV339002.
Church of the Holy Cross in Crediton, monument to Sir John de Sully, K. G. Effigies of Sir John and Dame Isabel his wife are on an altar tomb in the south aisle. Sir John died about 1387. Three chevron gules visible still on his surcoat. Full description given by W H Rogers in Transactions of the Devonshire Association Vol.8 and R J King in Transactions of the Devonshire Association Vol.10. Coat of arms.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 359 (Monograph). SDV17562.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 296 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Tomb chest with panelled side embedded in a low stone wall south of the choir. Shown on plan of church. Map object based on this source.
WSP Environmental Ltd, 2005, Mill Street, Crediton: Archaeological Assessment, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV338960.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Map object based on this source.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Parish Church of the Holy Cross. Monuments include tomb chest at the east end of the south choir aisle, said to be Sir John Sully, died 1387, and his wife.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 359. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 296. |
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| SDV338960 | Report - Assessment: WSP Environmental Ltd. 2005. Mill Street, Crediton: Archaeological Assessment. WSP Report. 12262065. A4 Stapled + Digital. Appendix 1. |
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| SDV339002 | Article in Serial: Jones, W.. 1892. Sir John de Sully, K.G.. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 24. A5 Hardback. 171; Plate 1. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV619 | Part of: Holy Cross Parish Church, Crediton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4270 - Mill Street, Crediton
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 5 2013 2:36PM |
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