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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade I Listed Building in Lustleigh, Devon

  • Church of St John the Baptist, Lustleigh

  • St John the Baptist: mainly c15 with earlier c13 chancel; vestry added c19

  • St John the Baptist: c14 or c15 two-stage west tower with pinnacles

  • St John the Baptist: nave & north arcade with granite type 'A' piers; north aisle added early c16; Devon wagon roof with bosses

  • St John the Baptist: Marian screen, mid c16; type 'A' tracery; scroll decoration in spandrels, prophets at base

  • St John the Baptist: mid c.16 Marian screen with monster at apex & frieze decorated with pomegranates (emblem of Catherine of Aragon)

  • St John the Baptist: c13 chancel behind screen; triple lancet east window

  • St John the Baptist: cross-legged knight; angels at pillow; suggested as William de Prous, d.1316

  • St John the Baptist: c.14 knight set in north aisle arch

  • St John the Baptist: c.14 lady set in north aisle arch

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 23 August 1955

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1334119

English Heritage Legacy ID: 84625

ID on this website: 101334119

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Lustleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ13

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Lustleigh

Built-Up Area: Lustleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Lustleigh

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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