Church of St Margaret
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170128
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170128
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Templeton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 88760 14010
Details
SS 81 SE TEMPLETON TEMPLETON
12/192 Church of St Margaret - 5.4.66 GV II
Parish church. Thoroughly rebuilt in 1877 with the exception of the probably late C15 tower, which was restored: architect unknown to date. Stone rubble: asbestos slate roof; freestone and volcanic stone dressings. Plan: Small church of west tower, nave and chancel (no external division), south porch, north-east vestry. Perpendicular style window details. Exterior: Chancel with 3-light Perpendicular C19 east window, date plaque of October 11th 1877 on north wall. The south side of the church has three 2-light cusped windows with square heads, the window to the right of the porch probably medieval. The north side has 1 similar 3-light window and one 2-light window; north east vestry with similar 2-light east window and dismantled stack. 2-stage battlemented west tower with internal north-west stair turret; blocked west doorway; 2-light C19 Perpendicular west window, chamfered belfry openings to all 4 faces. The porch has a C19 2-centred outer doorway, an arched brace roof and moulded inner doorway. Interior: No chancel arch; plastered walls; tower arch filled in with late C20 glazed screen. Good C19 4-bay moulded arched brace roof. Modest fittings of 1877: no reredos, timber drum pulpit with trefoil-headed openings. 1877 altar rails, tiling, benches to nave; 1877 choirstalls incorporating C17 carved panels. Octagonal granite font, possibly C15, on a replaced shaft. Memorials and Glass: Daniell Cudmore memorial, died 1679, on south wall of chancel, inscription with cartouche, pilasters and broken pediment. Memorial plaque on north wall to Zachary Cudmore, died 1628 with inscription describing charity. Glass presented and made by Frederick Drake of Exeter including tracery lights in east window and figure of St Margaret in north side. Devon Nineteenth Century Churches Project.
Listing NGR: SS8876014008
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96840
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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