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Latitude: 50.685 / 50°41'6"N
Longitude: -4.1052 / 4°6'18"W
OS Eastings: 251380
OS Northings: 89375
OS Grid: SX513893
Mapcode National: GBR NY.61CZ
Mapcode Global: FRA 2798.DHK
Plus Code: 9C2QMVPV+2W
Entry Name: Arch Approximately 50 Metres South South East of Church of St Bridget
Listing Date: 22 February 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1326300
English Heritage Legacy ID: 94322
ID on this website: 101326300
Location: Bridestowe, West Devon, EX20
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Bridestowe
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Bridestowe
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Arch
BRIDESTOWE BRIDESTOWE
SX 58 NW
12/79 Arch approximately 50 metres
- south-south-east of Church of St
22.2.67 Bridget
GV II
Arch which was originally chancel arch to church now demolished.. Norman. Volcanic
stone. The arch has angle shafts with capitals carved with dog-tooth design. It is
set into a C19 rubble wall which is crenellated and the arch has C19 wrought iron
gates.
This was formerly the chancel arch to a Norman chapel which stood in the churchyard
until approximately 1828. It was put in its present position by the Revd. Coryndon
Luxmore, rector from 1786 - 1845 who wrote a description of the Norman chapel as it
appeared previously in 1830 "The Old Church remained in the churchyard and was
converted by the addition of chimneys into a poor house. After 30 years exertion to
get this nuisance removed, I succeeded. It was completely the shell of an old
church, its roof circular, and very curiously put together. A Saxon arch divided
the chancel from the body of the church. This arch I have placed at my own expense
at the principal entrance of the churchyard".
Source: Beatrix Cresswell - Churches in the Deanery of Okehamnton
Listing NGR: SX5138089375
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