Church of St Brendan, Church Hill, Brendon and Countisbury, North Devon - Exmoor (NP)
Parish church. Nave, chancel and south porch of 1738, tower rebuilt 1828; the whole restored and north aisle, north transept and vestry added in 1873. Dressed and roughly dressed stone with some brick dressings to vestry, the C19 work snecked with ashlar dressings. There are problems with the foundation beams and dampness in the tower. The gutters and drainage need repair and the external walls need repointing.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST BRENDAN
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289343
- Local Planning Authority:
- Exmoor (NP)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Brendan
- Street Name:
- CHURCH HILL
- County:
- Devon
- District / Borough:
- North Devon
- Parish:
- Brendon and Countisbury
- National Park:
- Exmoor (NP)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- North Devon
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
