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 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*, CA
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
