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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade II* Listed Building in Holcombe Burnell, Devon

  • St John the Baptist: late Perpendicular church with some earlier parts; extensively rebuilt 1843

  • St John the Baptist: late Perpendicular red sandstone west tower with diagonal buttresses

  • St John the Baptist: nave with c14/c15 north arcade; octagonal piers with double chamfered arches

  • St John the Baptist: east window with the figure of a donor

  • St John the Baptist: detail from the east window showing Denys (ermine three battle-axes gules) impaling Godolphin (an eagle with two heads); the other possibly represents Hillersden

  • St John the Baptist: late c16 altar chest brought in from Culver House; possibly Spanish

  • St John the Baptist: c16 Easter Sepulchre for member of the Denys family (possibly Thomas d.1561); Renaissance classical within a late Gothic arch

  • St John the Baptist: details from the c16 Easter Sepulchre; central sculpted relief of Christ stepping out of the tomb with sleeping guards

  • St John the Baptist: details from the c16 Easter Sepulchre; ornament showing mermaid holding shield

  • St John the Baptist: section of late c15 screen on north side of aisle; initialled saints are St Katherine, St Barbara, St Margaret & St Thecla

  • St John the Baptist: section of late c15 screen on south side of aisle; initialled saints are St Nicholas, St John the Baptist, Angel Gabriel & the Virgin Mary

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St Katherine with initials SK & wheel

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St Barbara with initials SB & tower

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St Margaret with initials SM & dragon

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; probably St Thecla with initials ST

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St Nicholas with initials SN in mitre with nimbus behind

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St John the Baptist with initials SJ with Agnes Dei resting on book

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; Angel Gabriel with initials AG holding scroll inscribed 'Ave Maria Gratia Plena'

  • St John the Baptist: figure from the late c15 screen; St Mary with initials SM kneeling at desk

  • St John the Baptist: headless alabaster figure, probably St Peter

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 4 September 1986

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1215659

English Heritage Legacy ID: 400865

ID on this website: 101215659

Location: St John's Church, Holcombe Burnell, Teignbridge, Devon, EX6

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Holcombe Burnell

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Holcombe Burnell St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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