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Church of St Paul

A Grade II* Listed Building in Filleigh, Devon

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  • St Paul: Victorian church (Anglican now shared with Methodists) set within the Fortescue estate

  • St Paul: current church dates from 1876 in neo-Norman style; Fortescue arms at gate

  • St Paul: nave looking east towards apse

  • St Paul: chancel decoration with foliage by Lady Susan Fortescue, c.1880

  • St Paul: detail of Susan Fortescue roof, c.1880

  • St Paul: Fortescue flag in the south aisle

  • St Paul: memorial to the first earl, Hugh Fortescue, d.1841, & wife Hester (Grenville), d.1847

  • St Paul: Richard Fortescue of Filleigh, d.1570

  • St Paul: inscription from the brass of Richard Fortescue of Filleigh, 1570; reference to his brother-in-law, Bernard Drake of Ashe

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Entry Name: Church of St Paul

Listing Date: 20 February 1967

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1107543

English Heritage Legacy ID: 98965

ID on this website: 101107543

Location: St Paul's Church, Filleigh, North Devon, EX32

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Filleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Filleigh St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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