History in Structure

Church of St Mary

A Grade II* Listed Building in Kingskerswell, Devon

  • St Mary's Church from graveyard.

  • St Mary's Church Kingkerswell.

  • St Mary: originally c14 church with late medieval additions associated with the Dinham family

  • St Mary: unbuttressed early c15 west tower with stair turret viewed from the north

  • St Mary: north side of church including early c16 north porch with round headed doorway

  • St Mary: another view of the tower from the site of the Dinham manor house

  • St Mary: early c15 nave (with sandstone south arcade) & chancel (no chancel arch), restored 1856 & 1875

  • St Mary: window depicting St Apollonia with pliers & tooth on one hand, book in the other

  • St Mary: effigy of a knight believed to be John Dinham of Hartland, d.1428, fifth Lord

  • St Mary: knight probably John Dinham of Hartland, fifth Lord, d.1428; mail gorget & surcoat with Dinham arms; angels support head

  • St Mary: monument probably to one of the three wives of John Dinham of Hartland, fifth Lord, d.1428

  • St Mary: effigy of Dinham lady; feet on wyvern, angels at knees; long flowing gown

  • St Mary: weepers from the tomb of the Dinham lady

  • St Mary: another Dinham lady, another one of the three wives of John Dinham, 5th Lord, d.1428

  • St Mary: south side dating from the time of the early c15 tower but with heavy Victorian restoration

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 23 August 1955

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1334161

English Heritage Legacy ID: 84864

ID on this website: 101334161

Location: St Mary's Church, Kingskerswell, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Kingskerswell

Built-Up Area: Kingskerswell

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Kingskerswell St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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