Arch Approximately 50 Metres South South East of Church of St Bridget
ARCH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326300
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Arch Approximately 50 Metres South South East of Church of St Bridget
- Statutory Address:
- ARCH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326300
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Arch Approximately 50 Metres South South East of Church of St Bridget
- Statutory Address 1:
- ARCH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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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:
- ARCH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridestowe
- National Grid Reference:
- SX5138089375
Details
BRIDESTOWE BRIDESTOWE
SX 58 NW
12/79 Arch approximately 50 metres
- south-south-east of Church of St
22.2.67 Bridget
GV II
Arch which was originally chancel arch to church now demolished.. Norman. Volcanic
stone. The arch has angle shafts with capitals carved with dog-tooth design. It is
set into a C19 rubble wall which is crenellated and the arch has C19 wrought iron
gates.
This was formerly the chancel arch to a Norman chapel which stood in the churchyard
until approximately 1828. It was put in its present position by the Revd. Coryndon
Luxmore, rector from 1786 - 1845 who wrote a description of the Norman chapel as it
appeared previously in 1830 "The Old Church remained in the churchyard and was
converted by the addition of chimneys into a poor house. After 30 years exertion to
get this nuisance removed, I succeeded. It was completely the shell of an old
church, its roof circular, and very curiously put together. A Saxon arch divided
the chancel from the body of the church. This arch I have placed at my own expense
at the principal entrance of the churchyard".
Source: Beatrix Cresswell - Churches in the Deanery of Okehamnton
Listing NGR: SX5138089375
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94322
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cresswell, B F, Notes on Devon Churches in the Deanery of Okehampton, (1906)
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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