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Atherington - St Mary |
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The church is open during normal
hours. There is limited parking opposite the church. An
interesting church to visit
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Sir Ralph
Wylmington and Wife (late 14th century)
Note that the aventail, the mail covering of the
neck and shoulders, which is attached to the
bascinet, has a fabric covering so that the mail
only shows at the lower edge; an unusual
feature. The tomb chest has quatrefoil
decorations, although the enclosed shields are now
plain. The etching
is from a drawing
by
C.A.Stothard
who visited Atherington on his
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Sir William de Champernowne
(c.1240)
The effigy is badly damaged but
originally of excellent quality. Note the band
of stiff leaf folige around the tapered edge of
the slab. Although the lower part of the legs
has gone, they were crossed, one of the earliest
examples
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Sir John Basset
(1530) & Two Wives: Ann Denys and Honor
Grenville Slab with brasses of Sir John
and his wives on either side; below one wife are
three sons and four daughters, and below the
other four daughters and one son. There were
four brass shields, one of which is now lost. On
the south side (shown) are two panels enclosing
quatrefoils within which are a shield and the
letters 'SIKB'. On the north side are
two shields carved with the arms which appear on
the lower of the two brass shield. |
Sir Arthur Basset
(1568) & Elianora Chichester Slab of blue slate
carved with arms (Basset impaling Chichester)
and incised inscription, now difficult to read
owing to scaling off of the upper layer of the
slate.
Behind can be seen the
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the pelican symbol |
Illegible. Note the
symbols of angel, anchor, hour glass and
skull. |
Anthony Snell,Yeoman
(1707) |
Ledger stone of
Sarah and Robert Chichester |
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Gothick Tablet to Revd Robert Chichester MA (1844),
thirty-eight years Vicar of Chittlehampton and
Revd Charles Chichester BD (1812),
Prependary of Exeter Cathedral and Rector of
West Worlington. Their ledger stone is at the
west end of the south aisle with two other
stones of former rectors of Atherington. Shown
B&W tablet to Revd George
Burgess (1829),
Rector of Atherington 'upwards of 30 ygton. ears' who died aged 64 and
his wife Elizabeth (1823)
who
died aged 49. This tablet also commemorates four
of their children 'who died in the short space
of a fortnight of a malignant fever then raging
in this parish.'
White tablet to Sarah 'wife of Rob
Chichester' (1825) Also their daughter
Amy (1863)
Wall brass on gray backing to Thomas Freke
Arthur (1897) '...these belfry gates
are erected...he was sometime curate...28 years Rector
of Eastdown where his body rests'
Black Tablet. Florence Blanche Mary Arthur
(1913) Wife of William Willis Arthur, Rector
Wall brass: Mary _udd Brent Arthur (187_)
The lychgate was erected in her memory
Wall brass: James Arthur 49 years
rector. No date
Wooden tablet: records that the altar and reredos were
dedicated in 1953 in memory of Jean Rae Arthur |
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Bere Ferrers - St
Andrews |
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hours. Park somewhere in the village. This is another
church well worth visiting despite the somewhat
difficult drive - or take the train from Plymouth! The
church where Charles Stothard met with a fatal accident.
SX 459 634 |
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Ferraris and Matilda (c 1300) Under
fine arch between chancel and vestry. |
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Far Left: Under original recess in
north wall of the north transept. Roborough stone. Note how the figure is
turned toward the observer. Early 14th century.
Left Centre Top: Unknown structure:
note the slots. It may be a canopy of the de Brooke or
another 16th cnetury tomb.
Left Centre Bottom: Lord Willoughby de Broke
(1522) Purbeck marble tomb chest with
Renaisance wreaths. North transept. The slab in the
foreground is shown on the far right.
Right Centre: Sir RogerChampnoun (1410-1465)
Calvery
cross with inscription above: 'Hic jacet Roger Champnoun
Amiger cui aie picietur de ame' (Here lies Sir Roger
Champnoun for whose soul may prayers be offered to God' ) Not in situ.
Far Right: Another simple
Calvery cross, no inscription. This nows lies on the
floor near the de Broke tomb. |
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Other Monuments |
Jane Foote (1770),
her husband Revd John Anthony Foote AM, Vicar of
Branescombe (1784); their son John
Walter (who erected the tablet) (1810)
and his wife Nancy (1806). Buried below
the tablet. B&W tablet with urn.
John Griffiths (1828)
of the East India Company and Govenor of Surat.
'...whose mortal reamins are interred in the adjoining
burial ground...' White tablet with arms.
Major Edward Bayley,
88th Regiment, Connaught Rangers. Mortally wounded while
'leading a party to storm and capture the quarry works
before Sebastopol' - June 1855. B&W
tablet with draped military flags.
Sir Frederick Shelly,Bart.
Rector of the parish for 23 years. (1869)
B&W Tablet. Signed: Bovey & Co, Plymouth
John Steven Walters
of Bere Ferrers. Died at George Town, Colorado, USA Jan
1870
A brass wall plate to '10
Privates of New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were
killed in Bere Ferrers Station while dismounting from a
train, Sept 1917 - on their way from Plymouth to
Salisbury Plain along the old L.S.W.R mainline to
Waterloo.' They had arrived in Plymouth and were
travelling for training on Salisbury plain; they had
broken their journey at Bere Ferrers only to be killed
by a train travelling in the opposite direction. Buried
in Plymouth. Bere Ferrers maintains a link with New
Zealand to this day.
A wall brass records the altar rails were erected in
memory of Mary Stephens & Mary Harris
in 1917
A wall brass records that the altar was erected in memory
of Rev F T W Wintle MA Rector 1875-1912.
A wall brass records Corporal William Collom
(1916) died on active service aboard HMS Diana.
Military badge |
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Bickleigh |
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other one! Church open during normal hours. Park in the
village but beware narrow roads and limited space
SS 943 072 |
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On either side of the altar are these two tombs
with carved and painted arms set in the wall
behind:
On the left
(north side of the altar) is a deeply incised
slab John Carew of Bickleigh (1588)
On the right
(south side of the altar) is a brass
commemorating: Revd John West Carew
(1821) - 2nd son of Sir John Carew Bart
and rector for 43 years; also his wife
Holway (1871); also Charles
Smallwood Carew (1796) their 4th and
youngest son, aged 2;
also Henry
Holdsworth Carew (1807) 2nd son, lost
at sea aged 18; also Elizabeth Ann
(1853) their only daughter; also
Norman Carew (1807) only child
of their 3rd son Timothy; also Maria
(1867) wife of John Carew
(1868) , their eldest son - 'principal
contributor to the expenses of rebuilding this
church'; also Timothy Carew (1877) Cmdr
RN, their 3rd son. |
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Sir Henry Carew (1654),
Wife and Children
He lies on the tomb chest with
children at head a feet; his wife is on the windowsill
with the upper part of the tomb against the window.
Whole tomb and detail shown. |
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Elizabeth
Eriseys, née Carew (1618)
Note the baby in a crib below the
tomb chest, putti, skull, hourglasses |
Above: Peter Carew
(1654) & Wife
Interesting and unusual
interregum monument.
Below: Henry Blackmore Baker (1841) & Robert
Baker (1849) Traceried blind window
behind which are brasses (text only). They were brother of
Holway Carew, wife of the Rector |
John Carew (1588) |
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'Gothic' Tab:
Francis Cawen Carew (1849) 'son of the
rector'
'Near this tablet lie the
remains of...' Agnes Waldren (1796)
and Elizabeth Gammons (1799)
and Susanna Morse
'relict of John Morse' (ob 1801) and
Elizabeth Pitman, only child of J & S
Morse and wife of Rev John Pitman MA, Rector of
Porlock, and Rev John Pitman,
son of Rev J Pitman, rector of Washfield and
vicar of Broadhempston (ob 1856) |
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Bondleigh - St James |
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The church is locked but name and
address of nearby keyholder is given in the porch; or
seek! Park near church
SS 652 048 |
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Far left & above: Priest
Left: James Marshall (1752 age 17),
his brother James (1758 age 26)
'clerk'. Below added their parents:
William (1775 age 33) Rector &
Grace (1781 age 79)
Frances Tripp (1818) ? slate
John Paddon (1700) ? slate, wood frame
Mary Goss (1708) & daughter
Mary (1708) slate, wood frame
Elizabeth Stokes (1988) church warden &
organist. black tablet. |
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Bovey Tracey - St Peter, St Paul & St Thomas of
Canterbury |
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hours and is situated uphill at the east end of the
town in Trough Street, a continuation of the high street. There are several moderately priced car parks in
the town as well as some street parking. There is
limited parking outside the church and an easily missed car park for
visitors only next to the church. SX 822 786 |
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Above left: 'Below lie
Interr'd Eliz
(1746), the
daughter of, Eliz.
(1753)t he wife of
& Mary (1753)
the mother of Wm
Hole
of Crowley in this parish' 'Also
the said Mr Wm Hole
(1799)' Also
William (1812)
son of William &
Elizabeth. Also
Caroline (1802, in infancy)
daughter of Robert & Ann Hole |
Above Left:
Nicholas Eveleigh (1618) The space
under the arch has 1620 I.D.
Above Centre & Right: Elizeus Hele (1626)
2 wives and son keel in front. Alabaster |
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right: Maria Forbes (1655) Wife of
the Rev James Forbes. The sequestrators would not allow
her tomb to be inside the church; against south wall of
chancel in church yard. 'Surgam-Vivam-Canam' carved |
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Monuments |
Robert (1822)
& Ann Hole (1809) B&W tablet with urn
Harriet Bentink (1853) B&W
tablet
George Hunt Clapp (1824)
'...barrister and a bencher of the Hon Middle
Temple Society...' Memorial inserted by
his wife. She is unamed and underneath is add
her death date of
1851 '...was buried at Hammersmith'
Three tablets recording electical installations:
'The electric lighting in this church was
installed by Henry Aldenburgh Bentinck AD 1912
in memory of his parents..,' Charles
Aldenburg Bentink (1891) &
Harriet Bentink (1853) White marble
'The electric light fittings in this church were
provided by subscription...' In memory of
Evan Harris JP CC (1947)
Vicar's warden for 23 years.
Mrs Olive Vickers (no date) 'In
grateful recognition and appreciation of her
generous bequest covering the cost of rewiring
the electric lighting...' Dated 1945 |
| Mural Brasses |
William Hole
Crownley and Family (1779) This looks
like a vault plate, nowon wall
Rev Joseph Domett (1635) Vicar
for 55 years and Rector of Shepton Beachamp. His
wife Susanna, his mother
Elizabeth and his sisters
Elizabeth, Martha and
Frances (Tozer); his second wife
Laura (1863); his brothers
Philobeth, Newell & John and
their father Rev Philobeth
vicar for 50 years and vicar of Axminster.
Placed 1868
William Harris (1882) his
wife Jane (1888) and their son
William Augustus (1880)
Charles Aldenburgh Bentinck (1891) with
clover border
Cmdr Henry Harris RN (1893)
Charles Leslie Courtenay (1894) 'Canon
of Windsor and for forty years Vicar of this
Parish.'
George Wyndham Hamilton Knight-Bruce
(1896) Bishop . Vicar 1895-1896
Havilland Chepmell Vere Stead (1902)
'...died in the discharge of his duty
at Kromokrum, Gold Coast Colony...' Eldest son
of W B Vere Stead, Vicar
Frances Bentink (1904) widow of
Charles Aldenburg above. Copper with raised
letters
Walter B Vere Stead (1910)
'priest...vicar for 10 years...' Floral edge
Lt Kingdon Tregosse Frost MA BLitt Oxon
(1914) 1st Batt Cheshire Reg. Kia
Battle of Mons
William Hole (1859) and his
wife Susannah (1895) and their
sons and daughters: William Robert
(1903), Susan Anne (1852), Caroline (1898),
Jaquete Mary (1916) (widow of Rev
William Paul Wood) and Henrietta Eliza
(1916)
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Stawell 1669 Inscription in Latin |
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Above: Simon
Webber (1754), Rector of the parish (and
'sometime of Honeychurch'), Rebekah (1746),
his wife. Elizabeth (1707) their infant
daughter, Rev John, Clerk and Bachelor
of Laws, their son. Also John (1652)
Rector, great-grandfather of Simon. Wood, painted
Above right: Anne
Letheren (1711) The epitaph is now mainly
illegible
Right: Louisa
Hole (1841), wife of Rev Nathaniel Hole,
Rector; their only daughter Louisa Sophia (1857)
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Above: Jane
Chapman (1724) daughter of John Webber, Rector.
Above Left: This is
now illegible
Left: John
(1702) & Sarah (1690) and their son
John (1689). Clearly added later: John
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Simon Webber (1671)
Rector. Simple tablet, includes insciption in Greek and
Hebrew
If anyone can translate these,
please let me know and I will send you a photograph of
the tablet.
Oliver, Gent (1814) & Mary
(1820) and their only son Oliver (1827)
B&W tablet
Patience Jerrard (1886)
daughter of Simon Webber. Oval tablet with surrounding
wreath by J. Miller of Okehampton |
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family c 1500. Effigy is legless, under a too low arch
and hollow. |
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Buckland Monachorum
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| The church is
usually open during normal hours but their are several
keyholders listed on the notice board should this not be
the case. Park
in the small car park - free - near and opposite the church or park
in the village. SX 491 682 |
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Chancel |
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Admiral Lord Heathfield
(1790) By John Bacon 1795 - signed
George Augustus Elliot, Baron
Heathfield of Gibraltar, Knight of the Bath, General and
Governor of Gibraltar. He married Ann Polexen-Drake,
daughter of Sir Francis Drake, Bt, by whom he had one
daughter who married John Trayton Fuller.
Left - whole monument; right -
detail of central figure.
One either side and below the
central figure are four military scenes in low relief:
to the left (shown) above 1. cannon with barrel lowered,
2. below siege with cannon; to the right (scarcely
visible): above 3 casting canon balls, 4. burning ship
with sailors escaping in small boat.
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Sir Francis Henry Drake
Bt (1794)
By John Bacon -signed
'Linearly descended from the naval
warrior of the 16th century'
He was uncle of Lord Heathfield
The female figure is 'Truth' as
indicated below.
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2nd Lord Heathfield
(1813)
By John Bacon Jnr -
signed
Francis Augustus Heathfield, 2nd
Baron Heathfield
General and colonel of 1st
Regiment King's Dragoon Guards
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Dame Eleanor Elliot
Drake (1841)
By Westmacott Jnr - not
signed
Wife of Sir Thomas Trayton Fuller
Elliot Drake Bt
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Rev Amos Crymes BA
(1783)
Vicar of the parish. He married
first Mary (ob 1752) and secondly another Mary (ob 1806)
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Georgina Hayne (1912), wife of
Rev Prebendary Hayne MA, Vicar of Parish |
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Mary Fanshawe Stoppard (1816 at 5
years, 8 months) The open Bible gives the NT
verse beginning: 'suffer little children' |
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Rev Lancelot Elford
(1782) |
Lt
Thomas Walton RN
(1789) |
On the sarcophagus
John Lloyd (1806)
and on the tablet
below his wife
Jane (1784)
and son William (1776). There
is plenty of space below this for further
additions. On the separate tablet below (signed
Rogers, Tavistock) are John Lloyd
JP and his unnamed wife |
John Burrows (1706)
drowned at sea following shipwreck off
the Barbary Coast. Also
Lt John Burrows
RN (1819) and
Christian
wife of Lt John. On the opposite wall a
wooden tablet indicates that John Burrows left a
small legacy to the church, the interest from
which was to provide bread for the poor of the
parish |
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Also brass below south
window indicating it was inserted to commemorate
Joseph Godfrey (1901)
Also B&W Tablet:
William Austen White (1856). He was
commemorated by the north window above and
buried in the churchyard.
Brass.
Frances Penelope Bundock (1938) 'the
main roof of this church was saved from the
ravages of death watch beetle by her brothers
and sisters'.
G T Risden
& Margaret Stanbury (sister-in-law).
The font was returned to the church and restored
by Mrs Risden in commemoration.
Philip
Blowey (1907) the window above was
erected in his memory. |
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Cheriton Bishop
St Mary the Virgin |
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Left: Richard
Pennell MA ( 1872) He served as a clergyman in
Zanzibar where he died; the brass shows the Bishop
attending his death-bed and his body being ferried for
burial.
Below this Edward
H Pennell (1884) simple brass taken from
Trinity Chapel, Crockerwell which closed in 1988
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Church open during
normal hours. Somewhat outside the village; park nearby, tight.
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Other
Wall Monuments
Joseph Brettell Houseman (1926)
and Sarah Felicia (1929). He was curate and rector from
1875 to 1926. B&W tab.
''Beneath and in the centre are deposited
the Mortal Remains of ..' Henry Fothergill MA (1792)
'45 years ministry in the parish.' He actually lived in the
parish. Coloured marble with urn.
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Clovelly - All Saints |
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| The church is open during normal
hours. Park in the small car park (Clovelly Court
Gardens and Church Only) at the right angle bend on the
left hand side of the road leading down to the village;
the church is sign posted through a gate and along a
foot path. SS 309 252 |
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| Sir William Cary (c. 1540)
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Robert Cary (1540)
brass insciption above in English. Inlaid in a slab with
a incised cross and marginal inscription to Hugo
Myghelstow (1488) |
George
Cary (1601) inscription in Latin. Below is a
crozier c 1865 |
Sir Robert Cary (1586)
with 6 columns |
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Charles Kingsley (1873)
Rector of Eversley, canon of Westminster.
'Poet, Preacher, Novellist'. Author of The
Water Babies & Westward Ho! His father was rector of
Clovelly. Mural erected 1893 by Frank Smith & Co,
London
William Harrison (1897) Rector for 14
years. Mural by the above
Mary Williams (1874) Mural by the above.
Wife of Sir James Hamlyn Williams Bart |
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William Cary JP (1652)
but made mid 70's |
Sir Robert Cary JP
(1675) Faught for Royalists in the Civil Wars.
Died a bachelor |
Elizabeth Cary (1677)
wife of George. Below is to their son
Robert (1677, less than 1 month) |
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Sir George Cary (1685) |
George Cary (1680) |
Joan Cary (1687)
wife of William |
Mary Cary (1700)
wife of William Cary. Also Robert Cary
(1722) |
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| Col Hamilton Fane
(1868) & Susan Hester Fane (1869) veined
marbles |
Zachary Hamlyn (1759) of Lincoln's Inn |
Sir James Hamlyn (1811) by T King &
Son, Bath |
Lady Hamlyn (1797) by T King & Son,
Bath |
Christine Hamlyn (1936) Daughter of Col Henry
Hamlyn-Fane |
Brig-Gen Arthur Asquith (1939) DS) & Legion d'Honneur
& his wife Betty Constance |
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Paul
Ashton Ellis (1965) 'sidesman for 30 years',
and Gladys (1965) Gray tablet
Richard John Kelly (1977) Sidesman
1947-1964, Church Warden 1954-1977 Gray tablet
Sir James Hamlyn Williams 2nd Bart (1829)
and his wife Dame Diana Anne (1849)
White tablet with frame
Rev Richard Hammet (1796) Rector White
tablet with frame and arms
Thomas Leonard Vowe Simkin MA , Rector
1899 - 1932. Gray tablet |
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Monuments |
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Berriman (1903) |
Hamlyn
Family Wooden cross
with crucifiction |
Mary
Christine Manners (1904)Wooden cross
with peacock medallion of Virgin & Child. Lettering
on stone base by
Eric Gill |
Lettering in
the style of
Eric Gill |
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Colyton |
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hours. Park in the pay car park near the church.
ST 246 941 |
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| Margaret Beauford, Countess
of Devon (1449) |
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| William Pole (1587) &
Elizabeth |
| Elaborate genealogical
monument erected by son Sir William Pole the
Antiquary. |
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| Sir John
Pole (1658) & Wife (1628) |
| This monument is free standing
between the chancel and the South Chancel (Pole) chapel.
The effigies are propped up on their elbows and back to
back: he faces the chancel and she the chapel. |
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Beauford Monument |
| The effigy is only about 3 feet long
and the tomb was moved from the north transept in the
early 1800's. It was thought to represent a child
(Margaret, granddaughter of Edward IV) so the face was
recarved by Hems in the early 1900's, modelled on his
granddaughter. This regrettable work prompted much
controversy, including letters to the Times. The
heraldry indicates otherwise. |
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George Francis
Cecil Sampson (1892) & Daughter Sibyl Irene
(1927)
Thomas Sampson Esq
(Nov 1856) & wife Frances Anna (Aug 1856)
'in Liverpool'. Tablet with arms
Philip Mitchell
(1860) & Wife Elizabeth (1814) Slate
Sir William Pole
Bart (1741) 'Master of the Household of
her late Majesty Queen Anne...' Ornate tablet
with cherubs.
John Baumier Esq
(1798) died at 24. White tablet with
arms and urn on top
Mary Warmington
(182_) 'lies interred in a vault
underneath...' also her daughter Mary
(182_) White oval surrounded by foliage
in black frame.
Rev George Rhodes
(1708) late vicar who died aged 34.
White with black border |
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W. Westover
(1617) & Wife
Attributed to John
Deymond of Exeter. |
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Cornwood - St
Michael |
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Left: John
Slavery (1696)
Above: Philip (1596) &
Joan Cole
Right: Robert &
Dorothy Bellemaine (1627) |
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above photographs kindly supplied by Jean
McCreanor |
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Crediton - Church of the Holy
Cross |
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church is open during normal hours. There is a free car
park behind the church for visitors only; otherwise park in
one of the pay car parks in the town. SS 837 002 |
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Crediton was originally a cathedral town but the last
bishop, Leofric, moved his see to Exeter in about
1050. In the early 12th century there is evidence of a
College of Clergy, Crediton becoming the site of a
Collegiate Church of secular canons. This College ended
with the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Edward Vl
granted a charter in 1547 establishing a corporation of
twelve secular Governors to administer the lands and
tithes, the 'secular' aspect of church government. Thus
the church became a parish church with Governors
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coffin shaped slabs with foliated
crosses; now set against wall of South
Transept |
Sir John Sully (1387) and Wife. End
of South Choir Aisle but originally in the south
transept. He fought at Crécy and Poitiers and
was said to have died aged106. |
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Above
Left:
John & Elizabeth Tuckfield (1630) Chancel. She sits in the
centre and her husband and son (both d 1630)
are represented by busts on either side.
Above Central:
Sir William Perriam
(1605) According to inscription in chancel. However the
church notes state he died in 1604. He leans on
his elbow and his family kneels below - three
wives and four daughters. He was one of the
judges who sentenced Mary Queen of Scots to
death. Pink marble
Above Right: General Sir Redvers
Buller VC Mosaic and figure
decoration on the east arch of nave. At the
top is Our Lord as the Law Giver, flanked by
angels and archangels. The centre piece is
a cross flanked by figures of Joshua and
Godfrey of Bouillon, one of the leaders of
the first crusade and first king of
Jerusalem (although he did not take that
title) . Below and on either side are
figures of St Michael the Archangel and St
George. By W D Caroe (1911)
On the north arch below
the Redvers Buller monument are three brass
plates: to Redvers Buller with arms, to
Georgiana Buller DBE RRC (ob 1953) for 'service
to the disabled' and Michael Francis and Hon
Dawn Buller.
Above this is the grave of General Sir
Redvers Buller (and family) in the
churchyard. For a little more about
General Buller, see the section on Exeter
Cathedral, where there is a wall monument. There
is also a recumbent effigy in Winchester
Cathedral (q.v.) and an equestrian statue in Exeter,
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Rev Thomas Ley
(1712) the other has arms above,
again between the broken pediment.
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Agnes Venner (1658).
Arms between the broken pediment and a rather
flat skull in a recess below. Exeter work (Dr
Clive Easter). |
Tomb chest with canopy
embedded in wall, south of choir. Some original
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Wall tablets to:-
Peter John & Dennis Hugo
They died serving with the RAF 1939-45. Also their
father Harold Francis Lewis Hugo (1946),
medical practitioner in Crediton. Tablet with arms.
Gerard Warden Teague (1974 )
Zoologist and Systematic Ichthyologist; Vice Consul in
Paraguay.
Henry Drake (1913) Church
Governor. Brass plate
John Mortimer (1914)
Brass plate
Revd John R Nankivell MA (1883)
black & white tablet
Lt Felix David Montague (1915)
2nd Lincoln Regiment. Killed at Neuve Chapelle. Brass
plate with arms
Richard Browne (1932) Church
Governor. Tablet erected by widow
Joseph David Tucker (1977)
small brass plate
Albert Marks White (1991)
small
tablet
Wilfred Southcott (1991) small
tablet
John Cleave Esq (1801)
age 55;
his widow who died 1855 aged 100 and their grandson, Rev
Thomas Wood Cleave BA (ob 1848) aged 25. Black and white
tablet.
Here Underneath Lyeth...'
William
Shilston Gent (1684) 'whose father and other
relations are intoombed neare this church porch'. Black
tablet with white surround. Pediment.
Harold Charles Organ FRCO (1917) 2nd Lt 4th Gloucesters. Killed aged 28 near Ypres.
White tablet on coloured background. Military badge.
Commander Alex.r Y C M Spearman RN
(1917) also to the officers and men of the
Collingwood Battalion RN Division. Killed at Gallipoli
where the 'batt.n practically destroyed'
Lieut Elias Tremlett DSO (1917) Devonshire Reg.t.
Died of wounds in France aged 27. Tablet with military
badges on coloured base.
Edmund Edward Tomkins (1918)
Worcestershire Reg.t. Died of wounds at La Vacquverie
aged 31. Buried St Severs Cemetery, Rouen. White on
black.
Charles St Lo Auber (1916)
Lieut. Killed in France aged 21. Buried in the British
Cemetery, Maroeil. Wood surrounded of carved vines and
military badges.
Charles William Symes (1915)
Solicitor and Town Clerk of Blandford. Captain 4th B.n.
Dorset Regiment. Died at Amara, Mesopotamia 'when
serving in the 2nd B.n with the Indian Expeditionary
Force.' Aged 30.
Margaret Creswell Jessop (1914)
wife of the late Major Charles Scott Jessop, Indian
Army. Also to their two younger sons: Charles Thorp
Jessop CIE VD ADC (ob 1915) Col. Commandant Assam Valley
Lt Horse and John William Jessop MRCSEng LRCPLond (ob
1915) Lt Col 4th Lincolns. Killed at Kemmel, Flanders.
Both sons aged 56 |
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Dean Prior - St George |
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Sir Edward Giles (1637) & Mary & John (1632)
He built Dean Court House and was knighted at
the coronation of James I. Both of his wives were called
Mary: Mary Northcote & Mary Drew, both of Hayne. His
brother-in-law was Barnabas Potter, Calvinist bishop of
Carlisle, whom he presented here as vicar. The next
vicar was Robert Herrick, who was ejected at the
Protectorate and reinstated at the Restoration and who
was a poet writing the monument's epitaph:
'No trust to metals, not to marbles, when these have
their fate and wear away as men. Time, titles, trophies
may be lost and spent, but virtue rears the eternal
monument. What more than these can tombs or tombstones
pay? But here's the sunset of a tedious day. These two
asleep are; I'll but be undrest and so to bed.
Pray wish us all good rest'.
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Dolton - St Edmund |
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Church unlocked: friendly welcome.
Park somewhere in village.
Note the Anglo-Saxon font in the centre foreground of
the interior.
SS 570 120 |
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'Jill' Furse (1916-1944)
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Barbara Dolignon Furse, actress and poet, who died shortly
after childbirth. Wife of Laurence Whistler. Monument by
his brother John 'Rex' Whistler. |
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Barbara Lister (1697)
| Marble inscription plate (now difficult to read) with
surrounding stone cartouch (not wood as often stated) |
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J H M Furse (1950)
The sculptor and his two wives:
Ethel Dolignon (1887)
whom he married
1886 the mother of Ralph.
Evelyn (1963)
Slates by:
Laurence Whistler |
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 Rowland Hooper
(1717)
| 'buried ye 26th day of June Anno Dom 1717. ' He left
£5.00, the interest of which was to be distributed
amongst the poor. Incised slate. |
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On Jill Furse's grave is a slate slab
of Ralph (1887-1973) & Celia
(1889-1975) Furse
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Rev Thomas
Owen (1778) 'many years Rector'. His wife
Philippa
(1783). Their son Thomas (1829) surgeon. B&W
tablet with
urn. Signed: T Gould Barum.
Alexandre Peters Drummond MD (1908)
choirmaster. Wall brass.
Thomas Webber (1815). His wife
Mary (1821). Their daughter Mary (1818) B&W Tablet.
Peter Wellington Furse (1832)
'Clerk'. His wife Mary (1847) Their son (clearly
added later) John Henry (1855) 'In the family vault
beneath...' Architectural.
Elizabeth (1823) wife of Thomas
Owen, surgeon (see above). Their eldest daughter
Jane
(1814), wife of William Cooke, Surgeon. B&W
tablet with urn.
Signed: J K Exon
Grace W------- Furse
(inscrip.
worn) eldest daughter ot Peter Wellington Furse (see
above). B&W tablet with urn.
John Heaman (1843) 'Yeoman'.
His wife Alice (1831) Signed Baker
Wing Comm Bernard Edward Smythies
DFC (1930) Served with RAF in WWI. Killed in flying
accident. Wall brass with black background.
------- (180-) 'Gent'. B&W with
urn. Inscription worn and monument partly obscured by
new building.
William Knaplock MA (1664)
...
and of the free schoole at Crediton. Rector of this
church and of hymselfe...' Incised slate.
Thomas Stafford Esq (1835)
Added later: his wife Eliza (ob 1887) Architectural tab
Thomas Webber (1823, age 28),
his child Mary (1823, age 5 months) 'Their remains
are interred on the south side of the church yard'. B&W
tablet. |
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Exbourne - St Mary |
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Church unlocked. Park
in village, may be tight
SS 602 019 |
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Left:
Simon Westlake (1667) Rustic inscription
Right: Curious inscription on
stone now against north wall: God has delivered Elizabeth
Colthe (?) from the anger of her enemies. I have not been
able to find the meaning of this; if anyone knows please let me
know.
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Other Wall Monuments |
Privates William Smale & George Piper (1900) of 'The
Exbourne Sector CC 4th Vol Batt Devon Reg' Both died aged 22 in
Elandslaacte, Natal in the S African war. B&W tab with military
badge.
Doyle William Oldham (1909)
Rector here for 32 years. Wall brass
Edmund Tatershall (1801 age 18)
Oval gray tablet. |
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