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Church of St Petrox

A Grade I Listed Building in Dartmouth, Devon

  • Church of St Petrox, Dartmouth

  • St Petrox: present building dates from 1641; two-stage west tower; semicircular arched windows

  • St Petrox: simple nave with low octagonal piers & semicircular arches; plain barrel ceiling

  • St Petrox: John Roope of Townstall, d.1609; merchant in civilian dress; standing on a chequered floor

  • St Petrox: inscription from the brass to John Roope, d.1609; twelve English verses in Roman capitals

  • St Petrox: Barbara, wife of John Plumleighe, 1610; French hood

  • St Petrox: Dorothy Rous, 1617; daughter (or granddaughter) of John Roope

  • St Petrox: Elizabeth Roope, nee Kendall, d.1683; inscribed oval, flanked by columns

  • St Petrox: inscription to memorial of Elizabeth Roope, nee Kendall, d.1683; inscribed oval

  • St Petrox: inscription to Edward Roope, d.1689, from his wife's memorial

  • St Petrox: ledger stone; Elizabeth Holdsworth, 1754

  • Church of St Petrox, Dartmouth

  • Church of St Petrox, Dartmouth

  • Church of St Petrox, Dartmouth

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Entry Name: Church of St Petrox

Listing Date: 14 September 1949

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297086

English Heritage Legacy ID: 387138

ID on this website: 101297086

Location: Warfleet, South Hams, Devon, TQ6

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Dartmouth

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Dartmouth Townstal

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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