Church of St Helen, Abbotsham - Torridge
Anglican parish church. Cruciform plan with early C13 nave and chancel; tower of c.1300 to north east and early C14 south chapel. Restored 1870. Coursed slatestone rubble with ashlar dressings; gabled slate roofs with C19 copings and kneelers. C15 waggon roofs, plastered walls. Pointed chamfered arches to transepts. Beautifully-carved reredos, and other good interior fittings. Water penetration through parapets and historic fractures to south tower wall causing rot to embedded timbers, fracturing and failure of masonry bonding to south transept gable end. Some work done since 2015.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Church of St Helen
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1104408
- Local Planning Authority:
- Torridge
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Helen
- County:
- Devon
- District / Borough:
- Torridge
- Parish:
- Abbotsham
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Torridge and West Devon
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
