The Parish Church of St Mary

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4/176 The Parish Church of St Mary - 30.6.61 GV I

Parish church. Mainly C15 but of 2 builds: nave and north aisle of circa 1450; north transept (formerly the Wadham chantry) and chancel of 1495, built by Sir Nicholas Wadham (Sheriff of Devon, 1502). Tower substantially rebuilt 1810. Nave south wall, south porch and much of the chancel rebuilt (probably re-using medieval materials) 1867-8, by Edward Ashworth. Course volcanic trap rubble, with C19 crested slate roof. West tower, nave, north aisle, south porch, north transept and chancel. Exterior: West tower of 2 stages above moulded plinth with battlementing above moulded string and no buttresses; south stair turret with 4 narrow lights, its pyramidal cap at string-course level; west door under 3-light Perpendicular west window; trefoil- headed lancet to south lighting ringing chamber; 2-light cusped square-headed belfry openings. South side: porch 2-centred doorway with diagonal corner buttresses and apex cross, 3-light Perpendicular style window and castellated stair turret (to light pulpit) all by Ashworth. Chancel with one square-headed 2-light window of circa 1495 to north and south; 3-light east window, Decorated, C19. North Aisle, two 3-light windows to north side, 1 to west end, Perpendicular of circa 1450, buttresses between, 2 off-sets, that to the north-west angle set diagonally. North transept: Castellated. North window re-used in 1495 from north aisle, and identical to the aisle windows; west door, with 3-light square-headed window to both east and west. North aisle east window, 3-lights, C19. Interior: 3-bay mid-C15 arcade, wavy moulding, 4 shield.-bearing angels and foliage to capitals; west capital with a figure grasping fronds. Moulded boss to pier shafts. Roofs, wagon, largely C19 but with some medieval bases, and shield-bearing angel corbels in chancel. No chancel arch; ends of chancel walls visible from nave. Tower arch with simple moulded capitals. Cinquefoil-headed piscina, double sedilia, each bay under similar cusping to south chancel wall; aumbry to north, trefoil-headed, the aumbry and sedilia with fluted base-stops. Probably 1495, but possibly recut. Medieval woodwork: Screen of 5 bays, conventional Perpendicular tracery, but with much cusping and, in the upper lights, little shields a bouche, with lance notches. Although more typically a late-C14 feature, the screen is probably mid to late C15. No coving remains; cresting and cornice C19. Back of screen plain, except for hood moulds. Wainscotting, panels with varied tracery. The screen looks largely original, although now thickly painted over. Bench ends. A good set of 32, circa 1500. Some heraldic panels (one recording marriage alliance between Wadham and Seymour) but mainly tracery panels, with roundels, and some knot motifs. Font: C15 octagonal, stone, quatrefoil to each bowl panel, plain stem. Stone polygonal pulpit, 1867-8, traceried panels heavily painted, on stem with foliage knot; access by rear stairs occupying vaulted turret. Almsbox, panelled, on fluted column with pronounced entasis, wooden and dated 1631. Monuments: North transept. East wall : mural monument to Paul Draper of Exeter, d.1689; Corinthian columns with broken pediment and armorial devices. Sanctuary, north, mural monument to Frances Tripp with epitaph poem by her husband. Glass: North aisle, north west window by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, 1900. References: John Stabb, Some Old Devon Churches, II, pp.141-2, plate 130; Pevsner, South Devon, p.251.. Cresswell, Deanery of Aylesbeare; Devon C19 Churches Project.

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Sources

Books and journals
Cresswell, B F, Notes on Devon Churches in the Deanery of Aylesbeare, (1920)
Stabb, J, Notes on some Old Devon Churches, (1911), 141-142
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: South Devon, (1952), 251

Other
Title: Source Date: Author: Publisher: Surveyor: Ordnance Survey Map used for previous sched. docs
Title: Source Date: Author: Publisher: Surveyor: Site shown on 1834 Tithe Map
Title: Ordnance Survey 1:2500 SU7173 Source Date: Author: Publisher: Surveyor:
Title: 1:2500 Map Source Date: Author: Publisher: Surveyor: Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Map
Title: Source Date: Author: Publisher: Surveyor: Ordnance Survey depiction
3586,
Site recognised by Os in 1887,
Reference aerial photographs of ditch,
Reference to barrow cemetery,
Record no 01230,
No sign of ditch from A P`s,
Mention trace of ditch,
Mention trace of second barrow mound,
Mention reduction in barrow height,
Mention of mound on 1946 AP`s,
Mention of flint finds,
Mention of flint find by Westerling,
Mention of aerial photographs,
Mention cremations and inhumations,
Mention excavations,
Mention condition,
Mention 1903 Ordnance Survey Map,
Discussion of excavations at site,
Details of the excavations at site,
Details of the dates of excavations,
Details of finds from the site,
Description of other associated finds,
Collapse of structure,
Card no 3623,
34141,

SMR Record 219,
SMR Record 230,
Notes in file CB25/A, SR 102,
NAR record SO36SW14,
CUC BFA 22-24, CUC BFA 22-24,
4332,
3804,
SMR record no. 492.00000,
SMR no. 32.00,
Second bowl barrow nearby,
Record no 01238,
Record 1052,
PRN 542,
Outer banks 3m high,
Mention shale cup,
Mention size of barrow and ploughing,
Mention profile of ditch,
Mention of no sign of ditch from AP`s,
Mention of investigation by Peachy,
Mention of interpretation by Witts,
Mention field system,
Mention find of urn on south side,
Mention enclosure of hilltop,
Mention associated features,
Interpretation of mound as a barrow,
Interpretation of prospecting pit,
Different date of E-W gullies,
Details of pottery recovered,
Details of partial excavations,
Details of external burial,
Description of the ramparts,
Description of building,
Description of barrow,
Types of pottery remains recovered,
Record no 1185,
Reference to Roman structures,
Part Excavations,
Name of monument,
Mound does not extend NE,
Mention part excav. by Wessex Arch,
Mention of records from 18th century,
Mention of entrance of site,
Mention of excavations at the site,
Mention no sign of ditch,
Mention nearby long barrow,
Mention dimensions of mound,
Mention barrow name,
Find of Roman coin,
Field banks enclosing farmstead,
Details of wall south of villa range,
Detail first defences,
Details of central cist at SW end,
Best surviving medieval remains in w,
Card no 0356,
Mention size of features,
MPP fieldwork by S.Gerrard,
Depiction on Ordnance Survey Map,
RCHME,
Ordnance Survey , 541/30/3047-48,
Possible enclosure within fieldsystem,
Suggestion of early manor inside moat,
Reference to name Cadcong,
Reference to Crawford identification,
NMR TA0376/3/256,
4328,
South Yorks SMR (PI 372),
SMR Record no. 1022.12, 1022.13,
Shale working,
Recognition by OS in 1887,
PI 333,
ref. 1676/0/3,
PRN 2408,
PI 288,
Mention wider cemetery,
Mention survey in 1985,
Mention OS report,
Mention of stoney patch in field,
Mention of Greenwell`s reference 218,
Mention of finds from site,
Mention location of gateway,
Mention group of 4 barrows,
Mention date of enclosure,
Mention composition of mound,
Interpretation as a RB boundary,
Identification as a saucer barrow,
Footings of building,
Details of the site name,
Details of south-eastern structures,
Details of aerial photographs,
4333,
Reference to hut circles in west,
SMR no 1339.01.000,
Record no 148,
Record no 00186,
Originally surrounded by moat,
Mention wider barrow cemetery,
Mention 'T' shaped plan,
Mention primary inhumation,
Mention of observation by M Crooke,
Mention of finds from the site,
Mention of Greenwell`s ref no. 217,
Mention no sign of ditch from AP`s,
Mention field observtion,
Mention dimensions of barrow,
Mention berm of site,
Iron Age finds discovered by Warre,
Extensive disturbance by later sites,
Details of southern cist at SW corner,
Details of the Romano-British finds,
Details of excavations in 1874,
Description of urns found in 1925,
Date of excavations,
Card no 0517,
Record No. 01236,
Frances Griffith,
In possession of Mr Blunt (owner),
Annotation on record 6": 1 mile,
SMR Record 08203,
NAR Card no SP85SE19,
Held by Dr Canadine, The Manor House,
PRN 2405 and 2485,
Mention survey by G E Playne 1869,
Mention site of motte and bailey,
Mention proximity to long barrow,
Mention of name of site,
Mention of interpretation of long bar,
Mention of historic references,
Mention of first identification,
Mention location of additional stones,
Mention hole in mound in 1953,
Mention find of Bronze Age pottery,
Interpretation of pillow mounds,
Incorrect suggestion of banjo encl,
Mention archaeological investigations,
Details of the fabric of Priory wall,
Details of Skinner`s excavations,
Details of pits recorded by Dymand,
Description of the barrow cemetery,
Description of barrow cemetery,
Date of finds,
Dewpond to the west of settlement,
MPP fieldwork by S. Gerrard,
View of feature,
Notes in file CB25\A (SR 102),
NAR Card no SP95SW15,
MPP fieldwork by S. Gerrard,
Two structures identified,
SMR record no. 492.01000,
Somerset SMR 33638,
Report of mounds on aerial photograph,
Record no 1221,
PRN 4327,
PI 156,
Name of long barrow,
Mention slit trenches on mound,
Mention part excavation by Austen,
Mention of pillow mound,
Mention of hut circles within fort,
Mention of excavation hollow,
Mention name of site,
Mention finds from the site,
Mention dimensions of barrow mound,
Mention barrow ditch,
Mention berm,
Interpretation of eastern entrance,
Finds at British Musuem,
Details of well,
Details of restoration (1976),
Details of circular structure,
Detail finds of RB pottery,
Description,
Card no 0308,
Extent of field system,
MPP fieldwork S. Gerrard,
Depiction,
On site interpretative board,
NAR Card no 1645,
Olique APs and a vertical AP in SMR,
Size of enclosure within field system,
CUC RC8 GH63,
0517 AP 13A,

Local enquiry,
Notes on file at HPG Midlands,
NAR Record card no SP95SW14,
NAR Card no SP95SW14,
Aerial view of field sytem, Aerial view of field sytem,
Detail secondary defences,
Date of excavations at the site,
Card no 0516,
View of ridge and furrow,

information board in castle,
See 146456,
Details of Roman pottery from site,

Report of name of field by Vlasto,
Record no 01869,
Record no 00187,
No sign of street plan,
Occurrence of graves across hilltop,
Name of the barrow,
Name of the site,
Mention possible site of manor house,
Mention of occupation debris,
Mention of early ploughing over site,
Mention of dry-stone revetment wall,
Mention of 25 coins of Theodosius,
Mention of 17th century finds,
Mention early date for field system,
Mention barrow,
Dissolution date of site,
Excavation conducted before 1880,
Discovery of circular footings 1873,
Dimensions of ditch from AP evidence,
Details of lifting gear of well,
Details of excavations,
Detail development of site AD 200-100,
Account of hut platforms,
AP`s showing traces of field system,
15th century date of smaller tower,
Conversation with owner,
On site information,
Oblique AP file SMR, untitled series,
Location of lynchets,
AP Ref No. MU CS 97,20, AP Ref No. MU CS 97,20,

Suggestion of bailey on AP`s,
Report of name of the field by Vlasto,
Record no 01244,
Presence of similar structures to S,
PI 257,
Name of site,
Mention second disc barrow nearby,
Mention other fishponds,
Mention of sketch of burial chambers,
Mention of iron ore and white clay,
Mention of enclosure rubble banks,
Mention mansion at 'The Bowl',
Mention hollow in top of mound,
Mention enclosing wall/ raised area,
Mention bank (NAR rept),
Iles interpretation of a pillow mound,
Finds of surounding area,
Dimensions of column,
Details of barrow dimensions,
Details of NE chamber and contents,
Detail partial excavations of 1955,
Description of E-W gullies,
Beaker pottery at Ashmolean Musuem,
View of site,
Recent survey by RCHME,
Field survey,
notes on file CB25/A (SR Rm 102),
Total size of village/field system,
EH Mon Terrier description,
AP NMR SO4494-95, AP NMR SO4494-95,
The name of the monument,
The name of the monument,
Structure of burial chamber and finds,
The name of the monument,
Reference to Greenwell`s number 220,
Record no 358,
Priory replaced collegiate college,
PI 174,
Mention variance in size of barrow,
Mention surrounding quarry ditch,
Mention of watching brief (1939-40),
Mention of unauthorised prospecting,
Mention of historical references,
Two stone structures,
Reference to dry stone wall on site,
Record no. 01241,
record no 070248,
Name of the bowl barrow,
Mention wider round barrow cemetery,
No trace of ditch,
Mention OS 1903 map,
Mention of survey by Dennison,
Mention of parish boundary wall,
Mention of finds from 1870 excavation,
Mention of earlier field boundary,
Mention of 1870 excavations by Lyons,
Mention mint at Cadanbyrig,
Mention ditch showing as a soil mark,
Mention collegiate college,
Mention dense vegetation,
Finds from surrounding area,
Excavation by Huntley in 1700,
Discovery of burial chamber in 1871,
Details of designers of Priory Church,
Details of 1975 excavation,
Detail size of mound,
Card no 0478,
33695,33696,33698,
Aerial photograph showing ditch,
19th century drawing in SMR file,
SMR Record 1661,
Size of terraces,
NMR 9240/3, NMR 9240/3,
CUC ARC 1-2, CUC ARC 1-2,
suggestion of monument as sheep encl,
Size of stone column,
SMR card no 3653,
Record no 00193,
Possibility of the name Portbury Hill,
Poss. early industrial significance,
Mention Tithe Map,
Mention the name of the site,
Mention Roman deposits,
Mention revetment of mound,
Mention of motte and bailey castle,
Mention of Greenwell record no. 216,
Mention of Greenwell reference 219,
Mention of medieval pottery at moat,
Mention house to the east,
Mention initial composure of building,
Mention field bank to the north,
Mention excavations by St George Gray,
Location of quarry ditch by Wessex Ar,
Location of ditch by Wessex Arch,
Heath present before const. of barrow,
Details of SW chamber and contents,
Details of flintwork from the fort,
Details of structure of barrow,
Description of finds made in 1925,
Description of NW ditch,
Construction during Civil War,
MPP site photo,
In possession of Mr Blunt (owner),
Conversation with CAO,
NAR ST 87 SE 4,
Details of parchmarks at site,
NAR SO36SW14,
4342,
CUC BWC 024,
SMR record no. 492.01100,
Somerset 54640,
Reference to the two nearby barrows,
Record no 1051,
PRN 2426,
PRN 2417,
PI 159,
Mention structure with side extension,
Mention skeleton found in 1940-1,
Mention partial excavations,
Mention of period of occupation,
Mention of hollow-way as sunken track,
Mention of IA/RB fieldsystem,
Mention flag-staff,
Mention flinty mound,
Mention ditch of site,
Mention barrow group,
Interpretation of colonnade/portico,
Interpretation as a siegework,
Details of the structure of the site,
Details of restoration (1951-64),
Details of restoration by Joliffe,
Details of debris around well head,
Detail early IA occupation,
Description of appearance of site,
Derbyshire SMR (PRN 8115),
Extent of enclosure,
Mr R Webb, Lodge Secretary,
RCHM archive text,
NAR Card no SP70NW3,
NAR Card no SP84SW6,
CU ART 51 RC8 EV11,
Somerset 10594,
Reference to round barrow cemetery,
Record no 1166,
PRN 2425,
Oval shape in 1926,
Misinterpreted as a long barrow,
Mention ploughing of mound,
Mention size of barrow mound,
Mention other mounds within the area,
Mention of reference in Saxon Charter,
Mention of identification by Crooke,
Mention of field lynchets,
Mention no sign of a bailey,
Mention flat-topped mound,
Mention ditch,
Mention barrow mound,
Interpretation as stockpens,
Find of gold slater,
Details of tiled floor,
Mention of finds held at Taunton,
Mention millstream,
Mention hollow in barrow mound,
Mention destruction of barrow,
Mention Bronze Age urn,
Incorrect location,
Finds of 1885,
Details of the name of the site,
Details of size of rooms,
Details of 1953-4 excavations,
Detail of more extensive remains,
Dark ring around base of mound,
Card no 1293,
MPP fieldwork by S. Gerrard,
Discovery,
Pitstone SP 91 NW 4/149,
SMR Record 1645,
FMW record,
Total area of surviving village,
Details of Priory wall,
Details of central burial,
Description of avenue,
Detail dimensions of the ditch,
Date of gatehouse,
Card no 0461,
Sketchplan,
Oral with Dr T.A.P. Greeves,
Location,
RCHM archive text.,
NAR Card no SP74SE1,
Pickering, J,7757/4-8,13 7857/7,
Tesserated pavement found in 1888,
SX47SE062,
Size of feature,
Record no 00194,
Placename associations,
PI 341,
Nave completed in 1234,
Mention quarry,
Mention of unburnt human remains,
Mention of wartime installations,
Mention of mutilation,
Mention of cross bank and ditch,
Mention interpretation of kitchens,
Mention interpretation as a hutcircle,
Mention excavations by Alcock,
Mention,
Foundation date of site,
Heath est. before const. of barrow,
Discovery of RB cremations and graves,
Details of finds from excavations,
Details of 14th century pottery,
Details of 14th century alterations,
Details of 1856 excavation,
Description of SE ditch,
9131,
on display inside church,
Photographic evidence,
33834,
Conversation owners,
NMR record TQ 37 NE 68,
Description of samian and pottery,
Commemorative plaque at Priory House,
CUC BSC 002/003, CUC BSC 002/003,
Tesserated pavement found in 1888,
Reference the barrow,
Reference the barrow group,
Record no 01235,
No obvious signs of ditch on AP`s,
No mention by Grinsell/RCHME,
Mention tree clump circle,
Mention of various interpretations,
Mention of urns from chambers,
Mention of AP cropmarks to east,
Mention of artefacts from the site,
Mention excavation hollow in NE,
Mention condition of building,
Mention condition of barrow,
Foundation by de Redvers in c.1150,
Discovery of RB material during 19thC,
Discovery of RB material around well,
Details of finds,
Details of 1821 excavations,
Details of 1854 excavations,
Card no 1643,
682,
34859,
Church Guide,
SMR Ref. 00231,
SMR Record No. 01528,
Ancient monuments terrier,
CUC BZN 1-2, CUC BZN 1-2,
CUC PG8, CUC PG8,

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