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Parish Church of the Holy Cross

A Grade I Listed Building in Crediton, Devon

  • Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton

  • Holy Cross: early c15 nave arcade with capitals only on main shafts, broad wave mouldings; Buller memorial, 1911 over the tower arch; restored & stripped of plaster, 1848

  • Holy Cross: chancel looking towards high altar & reredos (1926); eight-light c19 east window

  • Holy Cross: monuments at north side of chancel; Elizabeth Tuckfield (1630) & Sir William Peryam (1604), one of judges who condemned Mary Queen of Scots

  • Holy Cross: south side of chancel; c14 piscina with cusped head & sexafoil; sedilia, c.1415 three-seat lierne vaulted, damaged during Reformation

  • Holy Cross: early c15 alabaster tomb recess of collegiate clergyman at rear of sedilia; retains medieval colour

  • Holy Cross: tomb to Sir John de Sully, d.1387, & wife Isobel

  • Holy Cross: Isobel de Sully, 1387

  • Holy Cross: monument to William Periam of Little Fulford, d.1604; pilasters with ribbonwork, achievement above, children below

  • Holy Cross: William Periam of Little Fulford, d.1604; pink marble, SS collar

  • Holy Cross: inscription from the monument to William Periam, d. 1604

  • Holy Cross: achievement of arms from the monument to William Periam, d.1604

  • Holy Cross: Elizabeth (nee Reynell of Creedy), d.1630, wife of Thomas Tuckfield of Little Fulford

  • Holy Cross: inscription from the monument to Elizabeth Tuckfield (nee Reynell), d.1630

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Entry Name: Parish Church of the Holy Cross

Listing Date: 19 March 1951

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1209720

English Heritage Legacy ID: 387119

ID on this website: 101209720

Location: Holy Cross Church, East Town, Mid Devon, EX17

County: Devon

District: Mid Devon

Civil Parish: Crediton

Built-Up Area: Crediton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Crediton

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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