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Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Totnes, Devon

  • Church of St Mary, Totnes

  • Totnes - the Parish Church of St Mary - interior - photo June 2016

  • St Mary: stone screen erected 1459-1460, Perpendicular tracery & ogee arches

  • St Mary: some details from the stone screen, 1460, showing remains of colour & gilding

  • St Mary: angel detail from the stone screen

  • St Mary: monument to Walter Smith, d.1555; Mayor of Totnes; ogee recess, quatrefoil decoration

  • St Mary: part of inscription from the monument to Walter Smith, d.1555

  • St Mary: monument to Christopher Blackall, d.1633, & four wives in arched recess; heraldic shield above

  • St Mary: Christopher Blackall, d.1633; collector who donated library to the church

  • St Mary: Elizabeth Slaninge of Bickleigh, d.1608; first wife of Christopher Blackall

  • St Mary: Penelope Hele of Fleet House, d.1616, second wife of Christopher Blackall

  • St Mary: Susan Haleswell, d.1622, third wife of Christopher Blackall

  • St Mary: Dorothy Norris, fourth wife of Christopher Blackall

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 7 January 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1236065

English Heritage Legacy ID: 426971

ID on this website: 101236065

Location: St Mary's Church, Totnes, South Hams, Devon, TQ9

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Totnes

Built-Up Area: Totnes

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Totnes St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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