Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer - Torridge

Parish church. C15; chancel with north chapel, nave, south aisle and porch to Norman south door of circa1200; west tower. Heavily restored by S Hooper of Hatherleigh in 1878-80. Squared and coursed slatestone, with ashlar to tower. Slate roofs with copings. East end of south aisle is attached to a late C19 passage with crenellated wall leading to a parish schoolroom, of C15 date but restored in 1880. Considerable roof repair is needed together with renewal of the valley between the nave and south aisle and further high level works. The west walls of the aisle and chapel are very damp.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church of St Mary and St Benedict

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1105169

Local Planning Authority:

Torridge

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Mary and St Benedict

County:

Devon

District / Borough:

Torridge

Parish:

Buckland Brewer

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 II*, CA