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The Parish Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Poltimore, Devon

  • St Mary: red sandstone church dating from late c15 by William Bampfield, restored 1882

  • St Mary: nave & south transept; flat roof added late c16 hiding chancel arch

  • St Mary: nave with mid c.15 arches to chancel & transepts

  • St Mary: rood screen, c.1530, with fan vaulted coving & Perpendicular tracery, restored 1884

  • St Mary: monument to Richard Bampfield of Poltimore, d.1594, erected 1604; armoured figure with ruff, feet on dog

  • St Mary: Richard Bampfield of Poltimore, d.1594

  • St Mary: Elizabeth Sydenham of Brympton, d.1599, wife of Richard Bampfield of Poltimore, d.1594; ruff & close fitting headdress

  • St Mary: shield from the monument to Richard Bampfield, d.1594

  • St Mary: inscription from the monument to Richard Bampfield, d.1594, & Elizabeth Sydenham of Brympton, d.1599, erected 1604

  • St Mary: slab to John Bampfield & wife Agnes (nee Pederton) with reference to their son William as builder of the church in 1390 (probably in error & should read 1490)

  • St Mary: stone slab to John Bampfield, d.1650, first baronet of Poltimore

  • St Mary: shield from the stone slab to John Bampfield, d.1650

  • St Mary: mural monument to Charlotte Buller, d.1829

  • The Parish Church of St Mary

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Entry Name: The Parish Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 30 June 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1333257

English Heritage Legacy ID: 88474

ID on this website: 101333257

Location: St Marys Church, Poltimore, East Devon, EX4

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Poltimore

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Poltimore with Huxham

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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