Church of St Michael, Main Street, Blackawton - South Hams

Parish church. C14 chancel and possibly tower; nave and aisle rebuilt c later C15 or early C16. Restored in 1887, 1893, 1895 and 1898. Local shale rubble with granite and some red sandstone dressings slate roof. Church roofs are all in good condition following a 2010 programme of repair. However the tower masonry is damp and friable. Water penetration is causing damage to embedded timber beam ends and internal finishes. Steeplejacks have undertaken emergency tower repairs but it still needs further work.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church of St Michael

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1108023

Local Planning Authority:

South Hams

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Michael

Street Name:

Main Street

County:

Devon

District / Borough:

South Hams

Parish:

Blackawton

Parliamentary Constituency:

South 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 I