Church of St Mary, Bratton Clovelly - West Devon

Parish church. Mainly mid to late C14 although the chancel may be earlier, porch probably early C15; various repairs made in C19 and restored from 1891 to 1892. Granite and slate rubble walls with granite dressings, tower is constructed of coursed dressed granite blocks of irregular sizes. Medieval structure enhanced by the remarkable survival of a large number of wall paintings. The church suffers from water ingress and there is some structural movement at the east end.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church of St Mary

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1326312

Local Planning Authority:

West Devon

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Mary

County:

Devon

District / Borough:

West Devon

Parish:

Bratton Clovelly

Parliamentary Constituency:

Torridge and Tavistock

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, CA