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Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Ottery St Mary, Devon

  • Church of St Mary, Ottery St Mary

  • St Mary: from the south-west; collegiate church founded by Bishop John de Grandisson, 1337; earlier work under Bishop Bronscombe c.1290

  • St Mary: from the south-east; Early English lower section of towers & chancel side aisles; Decorated chancel & lady chapel

  • St Mary: chancel & south transept; net vaulting with ogival lozenges; interior heavily restored by Butterfield from 1849

  • St Mary: Perpendicular Dorset aisle, 1520; founded by Cecily Bonville, Marchioness of Dorset

  • St Mary: John Coke, 1632; armoured lifesize figure in classical surrounds

  • St Mary: Decorated tomb of Otho de Grandisson, 1359 (brother of the Bishop); ogee headed canopy with cusping & heavy foliage

  • St Mary: Otto de Grandisson, 1359; head on helm

  • St Mary: Beatrix, wife of Otho de Grandisson, 1374

  • Ottery St Mary - Parish Church of St Mary of Ottery - May 2013

  • Ottery St Mary - Parish Church of St Mary of Ottery - Tudor bench ends

  • Ottery St Mary - Parish Church of St Mary of Ottery - Marble Font by William Butterfield - (photo May 2013)

  • Ottery St Mary - Parish Church of St Mary of Ottery - Nave and Chancel - (photo May 2013)

  • Ottery St Mary - Parish Church of St Mary of Ottery - Astronomical Clock (photo May 2013)

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 28 April 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1212599

English Heritage Legacy ID: 397086

ID on this website: 101212599

Location: St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, EX11

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Ottery St. Mary

Built-Up Area: Ottery St Mary

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Ottery St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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