Church of Holy Cross, Highampton - West Devon
Parish church. C12 origins with a late C15 tower and the rest of the church rebuilt in 1837. Restored in 1876. The church suffers from water ingress and damp possibly associated with its very exposed position. The tower walls are damp. Active insect infestation to ceiling timber ribs. Roof structure unstable in storms and some roof slates cracked and missing. North west window buckled and missing glass.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Church of Holy Cross
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1165844
- Local Planning Authority:
- West Devon
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of Holy Cross
- County:
- Devon
- District / Borough:
- West Devon
- Parish:
- Highampton
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Central Devon
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
