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Church of St Michael

A Grade I Listed Building in Gittisham, Devon

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  • St Michael: c14 origins, damaged in civil war & repaired in 1660s

  • St Michael: cemented exterior, unbuttressed west tower

  • St Michael: nave & chancel with c19 east window; c14 chancel arch, Perpendicular south aisle, c.1470

  • St Michael: alabaster monument to Henry Beaumont, d.1591, & wife Elizabeth Bluett

  • St Michael: Henry Beaumont, d.1591; kneeling figure with arms behind

  • St Michael: Elizabeth Bluett of Holcombe, wife of Henry Beaumont

  • St Michael: first section of inscription to Henry Beaumont, d.1591

  • St Michael: second section of inscription to Henry Beaumont, d. 1591

  • St Michael: mural to Joane Beaumont (nee Greene of Exeter), d.1627

  • St Michael: verse & strapwork between Corinthian columns from the monument to Joane Beaumont, d.1627

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Entry Name: Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 22 February 1955

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1097994

English Heritage Legacy ID: 87173

ID on this website: 101097994

Location: St Michael's Church, Gittisham, East Devon, EX14

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Gittisham

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Gittisham St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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