Chapel of St Luke
CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306210
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Luke
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306210
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Luke
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL OF ST LUKE
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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:
- 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.
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