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Church of Holy Cross

A Grade I Listed Building in Newton Ferrers, Devon

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  • Holy Cross: medieval origins of c14 & c15 but largely rebuilt 1885

  • Holy Cross: south aisle with c19 Perpendicular style windows

  • Holy Cross: east end with c19 Early English style lancet windows

  • Holy Cross: c15 three-stage west tower with embattled parapet & stumps of pinnacles

  • Holy Cross: Victorian chancel but does contain early c14 poyphant piscina & sandstone sedilia

  • Holy Cross: Victorian alabaster & marble reredos depicting the expulsion of Adam & Eve, the Annunciation & the four evangelists

  • Holy Cross: pulpit at north-east entrance to chancel also showing the easternmost Perpendicular pier

  • Holy Cross: memorial to Grace, d.1679, daughter of Barnaby Potter, Bishop of Carlisle, wife of Anthony Clifford, rector

  • Holy Cross: stone slab to Anthony Clifford, d.1685, rector with arms of Clifford 'chequy or & azure a fesse gules'

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Entry Name: Church of Holy Cross

Listing Date: 29 March 1960

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1325256

English Heritage Legacy ID: 100408

ID on this website: 101325256

Location: Holy Cross Church, Newton Ferrers, South Hams, Devon, PL8

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Newton and Noss

Built-Up Area: Newton Ferrers

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

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