Church of Holy Cross, Highampton - West Devon

Parish church. C12 origins with a late C15 tower and the rest of the church rebuilt in 1837. Restored in 1876. The church suffers from water ingress and damp possibly associated with its very exposed position. The tower walls are damp. Active insect infestation to ceiling timber ribs. Roof structure unstable in storms and some roof slates cracked and missing. North west window buckled and missing glass.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church of Holy Cross

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1165844

Local Planning Authority:

West Devon

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of Holy Cross

County:

Devon

District / Borough:

West Devon

Parish:

Highampton

Parliamentary Constituency:

Central Devon

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*