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Church of All Saints

A Grade I Listed Building in Holcombe Rogus, Devon

  • Church of All Saints, Holcombe Rogus

  • All Saints: Perpendicular church throughout in Hamstone & Beerstone; three-light windows; two- stage battlemented west tower

  • All Saints: view from the east; chancel & aisles; Perpendicular windows, some renewed

  • All Saints: churchyard with south porch to the right, Holcombe Court in the distance & Church House to the left

  • All Saints: nave & chancel with continuous wagon roof; north arcade with leaf capitals, plain capitals to the south

  • All Saints: Bluett Pew; Jacobean with crest incorporating biblical scenes within medallions

  • All Saints: monument to Richard Bluett, d.1615, & wife Mary Chichester of Ralegh, d.1613

  • All Saints: Richard Bluett of Holcombe Court, d.1615; skull cap, ruff & gown

  • All Saints: Mary Chichester of Ralegh, d.1613, wife of Richard Bluett; ruff & flowing skirt

  • All Saints: inscription from the monument to Richard Bluett, referring to his wife Mary (Chichester), d.1613

  • All Saints: monument to John Bluett, d.1634, & wife Elizabeth (Portman), d.1636

  • All Saints: John Bluett of Holcombe Court, d.1634; full plate armour

  • All Saints: Elizabeth (nee Portman of Orchard), d.1636, wife of John Bluett of Holcombe Rogus; full skirt, full sleeves tied at the elbow

  • All Saints: inscription from the monument to John Bluett of Holcombe Court, d.1634

  • All Saints: arms from the monument to John Bluett of Holcombe Court, d.1634

  • All Saints: front four of eight daughters from the monument to John Bluett, 1634; Anne (b.1625), Mary (b.1627), Elizabeth (b.1629) & Grace (b.1630)

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Entry Name: Church of All Saints

Listing Date: 5 April 1966

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1106421

English Heritage Legacy ID: 95962

ID on this website: 101106421

Location: All Saints' Church, Holcombe Rogus, Mid Devon, TA21

County: Devon

District: Mid Devon

Civil Parish: Holcombe Rogus

Built-Up Area: Holcombe Rogus

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Holcombe Rogus All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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