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CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

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Former Benedictine Priory Church built shortly before 1199, the roofline of the Priory buildings being visible on the tower, which in common with many North Devon churches is on the North side of the church. The chancel has a 12th century arch, the South aisle and nave are 15th century. The East end of the North aisle indicates restoration after the Civil War. The tower was restored in 1689.

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(SS55673416) St Mary's Church (C of E) [NAT]. (1)

Church of St Mary the Virgin. Former Benedictine Priory Church built shortly before 1199, the roofline of the Priory buildings being visible on the tower, which in common with many North Devon churches is on the North side of the church. The chancel has a C12th arch, the South aisle and nave are C15th. The East end of the North aisle indicates restoration after the Civil War. The tower was restored in 1689. Grade A. (2-3)

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(1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 25" 1976

(2) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE (HHR) Borough of Barnstaple Dec 1973 1

(3) Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner 1989 Devon

The Buildings of England Page(s)288-9

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The site of the Benedictine Priory was on the north side of the present parish church and possibly extended east of the church tower. On the north sid...

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