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Church of St Michael

A Grade I Listed Building in Chagford, Devon

  • Church of St Michael the Archangel, Chagford

  • St Michael: Dartmoor granite c15 church with ashlar dressing; two storeyed embattled south porch

  • St Michael: interior of c.1400 restored in 1865 when plaster was removed; two-centred double chamfered arches, monolithic granite octagonal columns

  • St Michael: two screens; the modern rood screen of 1925 on the left, the medieval parclose screen on the right (regilded 1963)

  • St Michael: statue of St Michael the Archangel

  • St Michael: early Renaissance monument to John Whiddon, d.1575, judge of the King's Bench

  • St Michael: part of the inscription to John Whiddon, d.1575

  • St Michael: arms from the monument to John Whiddon, d.1575

  • St Michael: arms from the monument to John Whiddon, d.1575

  • St Michael: memorial to John Prouse, d.1664, & wife Judith Southcote; wall tablet with Corinthian columns, open pediment & arms

  • St Michael: arms from the memorial to John Prouse of Chagford, d.1664

  • St Michael: wooden model funeral helmet to a member of the Prouse family

  • St Michael: memorial to Mary, d.1641, daughter of Oliver Whiddon, apparently shot at her wedding

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Entry Name: Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 22 February 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1308610

English Heritage Legacy ID: 94650

ID on this website: 101308610

Location: St Michael's Church, Chagford, West Devon, TQ13

County: Devon

District: West Devon

Civil Parish: Chagford

Built-Up Area: Chagford

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Chagford St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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