CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1306210
Date first listed: 20-May-1985
Statutory Address: CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
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Location
Statutory Address: CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish: Crediton Hamlets
National Grid Reference: SX 81317 97657
Details
SX 89 NW CREDITON HAMLETS
7/60 Chapel of St Luke
II
Small chapel. 1835 according to date plaque. Snecked, rock-faced Posbury volcanic
stone with Salcombe and Beer stone dressings; slate roof. Gothic revival. Gable
ended block housing nave and chancel under same roof, west porch and southern
sacristy. West end has central gabled porch with moulded Salcombe stone arch with
hoodmould, the gable has coping on kneelers with stone cross on apex. Flanking
buttresses to main gable which is surmounted by octagonal Beer stone chimney shaft
on a rectangular base with recessed panel containing the date 1835. Under the
gable a small Beer stone niche with cinquefoil-heade arch and hoodmould used to
house bell. 3-window south front, all Beer stone square-headed windows of 3 lights
with cinquefoil heads and hoodmoulds with 4-leaf labels. Projecting coved eaves
cornice. Gabled sacristy right of centre has Decorated arched gable window, 2-
lights with hoodmould. Similar 4-light window in east end with Geometric tracery.
4 square-headed Beer stone windows to north similar to those on south.
Plain interior of mostly C19 fittings. Flat ceiling and half dome over altar with
moulded ribs and panels painted as night sky. Plain oak pews include smaller
versions at the front for children. Oak altar rail on wrought iron supports with
sroll brackets and spiral-twist centre sections. Carved oak reredos flanked by
large tapestries depicting scenes from early life of Christ. East window contains
stained glass, the Davis Memorial window of 1908 by H J Salisbury of London and St
Albans. 3 of nave windows retain C19 leaded lights of small diamond quarries and
rectangular frosted panes.
Source: Devon C19 Church Project
Listing NGR: SX8131797657
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 95161
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.
End of official listing