The bombed ruins of St Andrew's Church seen from the west
- Date:
- 1 Jan 1944 - 17 Jul 1944
- Location:
- St Andrew's Church, Aveton Gifford, South Hams, Devon
- Reference:
- BB44/02876
- Type:
- Photograph (Negative)
The church originally dated from 13th century. It was partially destroyed by a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 26 January 1943 and only fragments of the fittings were salvaged. The church was extensively rebuilt and modified c1957-1970.
This is part of the Series: TOM01/01 Series of photographic negatives commissioned by the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: TOM01 Mrs Margaret Tomlinson Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Tomlinson, Margaret
Medieval Parish Church, Bomb Damage
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