Nominal: 724 Hz Weight: 1471 lbs Diameter: 43.25" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1739
Dove Bell ID: 1579 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Chittlehampton: St Hieritha
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615496
Overview
Grid reference: SS 635 255
Rebuilt late C15/early C16; chancel rebuilt 1840s; North aisle rebuilt, re-roofed, re-windowed & re- seated 1872 Hayward
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 468 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
16th Century Canon Clarke calls this a 'Hefty and graceful' tower of 4 stages: pinnacles on the buttresses at each stage. The belfry stage has two 3-light transomed windows – entirely filled with pierced stone curlicues: pinnacles up the middle between the windows. A band of quatrefoils: pierced parapets: composite pinnacles in the middle & at the angles (2-stages, with a ring of lesser pinnacles round, and flying buttresses.)
Church
15th Century Church rebuilt in the latter part of the C15th, tower early C16th
Historical Notes
1450 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1500 - 1550
Period Qualifier: 1
Tower early C16th and church extended Westward by one bay
1840 - 1849
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt and extended in 1840s
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by John Hayward. The North arcade was rebuilt and the North aisle wall which was given new and larger windows. New roofs for nave and chancel and the aisle roofs were much renewed. The walls were skinned in the nave and aisles. Chancel floor raised and choir stalls provided.
1954 - 1954
Period Qualifier: 1
Shrine restoration
1955 - 1955
Period Qualifier: 1
North transept window by Joseph Bell & Son, Bristol
Arcade
15th Century South arcade is of Beer stone, the North of Dundry.
Historical Notes
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by John Hayward - the North arcade was rebuilt
1550 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
16th Century When the tower had been built, the church was extended westwards one (wider) bay to join it up, made of North Molton stone.
Historical Notes
1550 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
1520 - 1550
Period Qualifier: 1
Church extended
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by John Hayward. North aisle wall which was given new and larger windows. The walls were skinned in the nave and aisles.
Chancel
19th Century Chancel rebuilt and extended in 1840s
Historical Notes
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration by John Hayward - chancel floor raised
1550 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
1840 - 1849
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt and extended
Roof
19th Century Restoration by John Hayward in 1871-2. New roofs for nave and chancel and the aisle roofs were much renewed.
Historical Notes
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 1
Shrine (component)
19th Century The church is the burial place of St Vrith (or Hieritha), who was killed with scythes by the pagans. Her shrine was in the passage to the North of the sanctuary (which was made into the entrance to a vestry in 1843, when the chancel was extended over the site of the old vestry to the east.) It was restored in 1954 and the stone brought from the transept in 1872 was raised on a plinth). The arched entrance to a narrow chamber floored with stone isinscribed "Orate pro anima Joan Cobley", and there is an elaborate niche in pier with painted inscription 'In memory of St Hieritha, Foundress of this Church' with verses.
Historical Notes
1872 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 2
Stone
1954 - 1954
Period Qualifier: 2
Shrine restoration
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Stall
19th Century Restoration by John Hayward in 1871-2. Choir stalls provided.
Historical Notes
1871 - 1872
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
16th century Early 16th-century pulpit with St Vrith and the Latin Doctors and it was repainted in 1772
Historical Notes
1500 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
1772 - 1772
Period Qualifier: 1
Pulpit repainted
Brass
15th Century Brasses, once on table tombs – to Henry Coblegh, d. 1470, & Alice; & John C. & Isabella (d. 1466) and Joan (d. 1480)
Historical Notes
1466 - 1480
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
16th-17th century North transept monuments to: John Giffard, 1622 - & also his grandfather Sir Roger, d. 1547, his father, d. 1585, his son Arthur, d. 1616, & his grandson John, who erected the monument in 1625. Grace, his daughter, d. 1667.
Historical Notes
1547 - 1667
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century South transept monuments to Samuel Rolle, d. 1734, Dorothy, d. 1735, & Samuel their son d.1746- very large, with a relief of a reclining boy holding the emblem of eternity and a pyramid above.
Historical Notes
1734 - 1746
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 East window by Lavers & Westlake. South chancel window and West window by Hardman& Co.
Stained Glass (window)
Modern North transept window by Joseph Bell & Son, Bristol 1955.
Historical Notes
1955 - 1955
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1449.5 Hz Weight: 474 lbs Diameter: 26.13" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 15909 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1366.5 Hz Weight: 467 lbs Diameter: 26.75" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 15910 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1217.5 Hz Weight: 578 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1739
Dove Bell ID: 15911 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 1084 Hz Weight: 645 lbs Diameter: 31.13" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1739
Dove Bell ID: 15912 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 965.5 Hz Weight: 743 lbs Diameter: 33.25" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1739
Dove Bell ID: 15913 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 911.5 Hz Weight: 930 lbs Diameter: 35.13" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1880
Dove Bell ID: 15914 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Nominal: 811 Hz Weight: 1039 lbs Diameter: 38.63" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by William Evans 1739
Dove Bell ID: 15915 Tower ID: 10255 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: eighth Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 635 255
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 14/08/1879
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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