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Church of St George

A Grade I Listed Building in Monkleigh, Devon

  • St George: early c15 Perpendicular church with 70 ft. three-stage pinnacled west tower

  • St George: view from the south-east; late c15 south aisle; three light Perpendicular east window (rebuilt) with lancet above

  • St George: late c15 Perpendicular nave with granite piers; wagon roof in south aisle

  • St George: 1537 screen believed to be erected as part of chantry for Anne St Leger (nee Knyvett), d.1558

  • St George: glass in east window of south aisle; c15 & c16 Flemish

  • St George: tomb of William Hankford, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, d.1423

  • St George: inscription & shield from the tomb of William Hankford, d.1423

  • St George: William Gay of Hedd, d.1651, & wife Elizabeth Coffin of Portledge

  • St George: monument to Henry Hurding of Dorset, d.1627, & wife Gertrude Bampfield

  • St George: slate monument to Henry Hurding of Dorset, d.1627; two wives & children kneeling at prayer

  • St George: inscription from the monument to Henry Hurding of Dorset, 1627

  • St George: slate monument to Jane Coffin, d.1646 in childbirth; wife of Hugh Prust

  • St George: c16 brass of kneeling knight against background of shields with Coffin arms (ancient & modern)

  • St George: brass to James St Leger of Annery, 1509

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Entry Name: Church of St George

Listing Date: 20 February 1958

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1305679

English Heritage Legacy ID: 91458

ID on this website: 101305679

Location: St George's Church, Monkleigh, Torridge, Devon, EX39

County: Devon

District: Torridge

Civil Parish: Monkleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Monkleigh St George

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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