History in Structure

Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Atherington, Devon

  • St Mary: built c15 & c16 in Perpendicular style; all windows renewed in restoration of 1882

  • St Mary: north aisle rood screen & loft, c.1540, by carvers Down & Hill from Chittlehampton; five ribs to support rood loft

  • St Mary: nave with c15/c16 fabric, restored 1884; piers with capitals only on main shafts, depressed pointed arches; c15 crocketed bench ends

  • St Mary: chancel screen from Umberleigh Chapel (demolished c.1800), with modern rood; wagon roof with bosses

  • St Mary: details of coving from north-aisle screen, c.1540; floral patterns & putti, evidence of European Renaissance

  • St Mary: tomb from Umberleigh chapel with effigies of Sir Ralph Willington & wife, Eleanor Mohun, 1349

  • St Mary: John Bassett d.1529, eng. 1533

  • St Mary: Anne Bassett (Dennys) d.1515, eng. 1533

  • St Mary: Honor Bassett (Grenville) d.1566, eng. 1533

  • St Mary: shield from the brass of John Basset's second wife Honor Grenville, eng. 1533

  • St Mary: tomb with brasses to John Bassett of Umberleigh, d.1529, & wives Ann Dennis of Orleigh, d.1515 & Honor Grenville, later Lady Lisle, d.1566, eng.1533

  • St Mary: brass figures to John Bassett of Umberleigh, d.1529, & wives Ann Dennis of Orleigh, d.1515, & Honor Grenville, d.1566; respective children & shields below

  • St Mary: blue slate slab to Arthur Basset of Umberleigh, d.1586, & wife Eleanor Chichester of Raleigh, d.1585

  • St Mary: freestone effigy believed to be of William Champernowne of Umberleigh, c.1240, surrounded by stiff leaf foliage

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 25 March 1965

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1106857

English Heritage Legacy ID: 96878

ID on this website: 101106857

Location: St Mary's Church, Atherington, North Devon, EX37

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Atherington

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Atherington St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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