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St Mary's Church, Berry Pomeroy

August 29, 2023

St Mary's Church of Berry Pomeroy is an Anglican parish church in Berry Pomeroy, with a full length, forty-two foot wide, rood screen which has been described as one of the most perfect in Devon. It is listed on the Heritage at Risk Register.

St. Mary's Church, Berry Pomeroy
50°26′14″N 3°39′01″W / 50.43725°N 3.65040°W / 50.43725; -3.65040
OS grid referenceSX 82892
Religious instituteParish Church
Architecture
Architectural typeGothic
StylePerpendicular Style
Specifications
Administration
DistrictSouth Hams
ArchdeaconryTotnes
ParishBerry Pomeroy

The Building Edit

The church was rebuilt by Richard de Pomeroy in the late 15th century at the site of a pre-existing church.[1] The architecture is in the perpendicular style.[2] The church comprises a nave and chancel in one, on the northern and southern range aisles and a porch with parvise and groined roof with bosses - as described by John Stabb: "bearing the arms of the Pomeroy family". The tower contains four bells, which are dated from the years 1607, 1635, 1750, and 1829.[3] The church was restored in the late 17th century and in 1878-79.[2]

Interior Edit

 
Monument to Lord Edward Seymour (d.1593). Lord Edward is the topmost reclining effigy, below whom is his son Sir Edward (d.1613), and the latter's wife at the lowest level, Elizabeth, née Champernowne

It has a forty-two feet long rood screen[3] described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the most perfect in Devon" It is unusual in being complete from the north to south walls and also in retaining its original coving, cornice and cresting. The wainscoting has painted figures.[4] The stained-glass windows include a few reset old fragments, but are most notable for the panels by Christopher Whall, created in 1897 and 1908, and by his daughter, Veronica Whall, who installed one in 1926.[4]

There are two notable monuments in the church. The older one on the north of the chancel originates from the end of the 15th century and it is described by Stabb[3] as a tomb, which is synonymously described by English Heritage as a tomb chest - sarcophagi with quatrefoils and weepers in niches.[5][6][7] This monument is dedicated to Sir Richard Pomeroy (died 1496) and his wife. This tomb had been robbed of all ornamentation before the 18th century, as the vicar John Prince reported in his book "Worthies of Devon".[8][1]

A monument to Lord Edward Seymour stands against the north wall of the north aisle of the Seymour Chapel. It was described by the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner (1952) as: "The figure carving astonishingly naïve. To think that the children of Lord Protector Somerset were satisfied with this!"[9] W. G. Hoskins (1959) on the contrary called it fine".[1]

Writing in 1909, John Stabb described the monument thus:[10]

In the north wall of the chapel at the east end of the north aisle is a fine monument [...], erected to the memory of Lord Edward Seymour, the son of the Protector, who died in 1593, and of his son, Sir Edward Seymour, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, daughter of Arthur Champernowne. The arch is ornamented with roses and pomegranates; beneath the arch lie the knights, clothed in plate armour, one above the other; below lies the lady, behind her head a cradle with a child in it, and at her feet a figure in a chair. On the panel beneath are the kneeling figures of the nine children, five male and four female.[3][10]

A tablet in the chancel remembers the vicar John Prince, who was the author of the book "Worthies of Devon".[3]

In the southern porch are the arms of the Pomeroy family.[3]

A carved effigy of St George with folding doors has been dedicated to fallen soldiers of the First World War by the Vicar of Totnes, Rev W. T. Wellacott in April 1920.[11]

A display as a remembrance of the events during the Second World War—as American soldiers prepared for D-Day—is inside the church.[12]

Vicars of St Mary's Edit

A continuous succession line of the Vicars of St Mary's Church, Berry Pomeroy is reported for a time of over 200 years:[13]

  • John Prince (1681–1723)
  • Joseph Fox (1723–1789)
  • John Edwards (1789–1834)
  • Edward Brown (1834–1843)
  • William Burrough Cosens (1843–1861)
  • Arthur J. Everett (1861–1896)
  • Henry Stewart Prinsep (1896–1908), nephew of Susan St Maur, Duchess of Somerset

In recent times there is no vicar at St. Mary's and the services are held by reverends from out of the village. The maintenance of the church is organized by the Friends of Berry Pomeroy Church.[14]

Recent Status Edit

Since 1961 it is a Grade I listed building,[15] and is on the Heritage at Risk Register. The condition is described as poor, suffering from 'slow decay—no solution agreed'.[2] An association, called the Friends of Berry Pomeroy Church, maintains the building. Over £250,000 had been invested, mainly from donations. Further works are planned, as the tower and the roof on the south side could be repaired, and the bells could be renewed.[14]

Cinema Edit

The church and the church yard were the film location for the making the final scene of Sense and Sensibility by Ang Lee, featuring Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson.[16]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c Hoskins, W.G., A New Survey of England: Devon, London, 1959, p.333
  2. ^ a b c Historic England, Church of St Mary, Berry Pomeroy - South Hams
  3. ^ a b c d e f Stabb, John Some Old Devon Churches: their rood screens, pulpits, fonts, etc.. 3 vols. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1908, 1911, 1916, p. 15
  4. ^ a b Cherry, Bridget; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1989). The Buildings of England: Devon (second ed.). Penguin Books. pp. 165–169. ISBN 0-14-071050-7.
  5. ^ https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1108535, Historic England, CHURCH OF ST MARY
  6. ^ http://www.babercemetery.org/CBHC.pdf, CHEST, BOX and HIP TOMBS, and CRADLE Gravestone
  7. ^ https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803104848207, Overview tomb chest, Oxford Reference, Oxford University Press
  8. ^ Prince, Rev. John, Worthies of Devon (1701), 1810 edition, pp. 645–9 (Pomerai)
  9. ^ Pevsner, N., Buildings of England: Devon, Harmondsworth, 1952, p. 49
  10. ^ a b Stabb, John (1909). Devon Church Antiquities. Vol. 1. London: Simpkin. Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, & Co. Ltd. p. 10.
  11. ^ https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/200634/, War Memorials Online c/o War Memorials Trust, 14 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Berry Pomeroy Church Memorial
  12. ^ Ross, David (2021). "Berry Pomeroy, Devon". Britain Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Pomeroy, Albert Alonzo (1912). Albert Alonzo Pomeroy. History and genealogy of the Pomeroy family : colateral [sic] lines in family groups, Normandy, Great Britain and America; comprising the ancestors and descendants of Eltweed Pomeroy from Beaminster, County Dorset, England, 1630 (Volume pt. 1). Toledo, Ohio: The Franklin Printing and Engraving Co.
  14. ^ a b The Friends of Berry Pomeroy, Glyn Watkin, The Honorary Secretary, About us
  15. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1108535)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  16. ^ Britten, Nick (18 July 2010). "Weddings fall at Sense and Sensibility church after bells break". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

August 29, 2023
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St Mary s Church of Berry Pomeroy is an Anglican parish church in Berry Pomeroy with a full length forty two foot wide rood screen which has been described as one of the most perfect in Devon It is listed on the Heritage at Risk Register St Mary s Church Berry Pomeroy50 26 14 N 3 39 01 W 50 43725 N 3 65040 W 50 43725 3 65040OS grid referenceSX 82892Religious instituteParish ChurchArchitectureArchitectural typeGothicStylePerpendicular StyleSpecificationsAdministrationDistrictSouth HamsArchdeaconryTotnesParishBerry Pomeroy Contents 1 The Building 2 Interior 3 Vicars of St Mary s 4 Recent Status 5 Cinema 6 See also 7 ReferencesThe Building EditThe church was rebuilt by Richard de Pomeroy in the late 15th century at the site of a pre existing church 1 The architecture is in the perpendicular style 2 The church comprises a nave and chancel in one on the northern and southern range aisles and a porch with parvise and groined roof with bosses as described by John Stabb bearing the arms of the Pomeroy family The tower contains four bells which are dated from the years 1607 1635 1750 and 1829 3 The church was restored in the late 17th century and in 1878 79 2 Interior Edit Monument to Lord Edward Seymour d 1593 Lord Edward is the topmost reclining effigy below whom is his son Sir Edward d 1613 and the latter s wife at the lowest level Elizabeth nee ChampernowneIt has a forty two feet long rood screen 3 described by Nikolaus Pevsner as one of the most perfect in Devon It is unusual in being complete from the north to south walls and also in retaining its original coving cornice and cresting The wainscoting has painted figures 4 The stained glass windows include a few reset old fragments but are most notable for the panels by Christopher Whall created in 1897 and 1908 and by his daughter Veronica Whall who installed one in 1926 4 There are two notable monuments in the church The older one on the north of the chancel originates from the end of the 15th century and it is described by Stabb 3 as a tomb which is synonymously described by English Heritage as a tomb chest sarcophagi with quatrefoils and weepers in niches 5 6 7 This monument is dedicated to Sir Richard Pomeroy died 1496 and his wife This tomb had been robbed of all ornamentation before the 18th century as the vicar John Prince reported in his book Worthies of Devon 8 1 A monument to Lord Edward Seymour stands against the north wall of the north aisle of the Seymour Chapel It was described by the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner 1952 as The figure carving astonishingly naive To think that the children of Lord Protector Somerset were satisfied with this 9 W G Hoskins 1959 on the contrary called it fine 1 Writing in 1909 John Stabb described the monument thus 10 In the north wall of the chapel at the east end of the north aisle is a fine monument erected to the memory of Lord Edward Seymour the son of the Protector who died in 1593 and of his son Sir Edward Seymour and his daughter in law Elizabeth daughter of Arthur Champernowne The arch is ornamented with roses and pomegranates beneath the arch lie the knights clothed in plate armour one above the other below lies the lady behind her head a cradle with a child in it and at her feet a figure in a chair On the panel beneath are the kneeling figures of the nine children five male and four female 3 10 A tablet in the chancel remembers the vicar John Prince who was the author of the book Worthies of Devon 3 In the southern porch are the arms of the Pomeroy family 3 A carved effigy of St George with folding doors has been dedicated to fallen soldiers of the First World War by the Vicar of Totnes Rev W T Wellacott in April 1920 11 A display as a remembrance of the events during the Second World War as American soldiers prepared for D Day is inside the church 12 Vicars of St Mary s EditA continuous succession line of the Vicars of St Mary s Church Berry Pomeroy is reported for a time of over 200 years 13 John Prince 1681 1723 Joseph Fox 1723 1789 John Edwards 1789 1834 Edward Brown 1834 1843 William Burrough Cosens 1843 1861 Arthur J Everett 1861 1896 Henry Stewart Prinsep 1896 1908 nephew of Susan St Maur Duchess of SomersetIn recent times there is no vicar at St Mary s and the services are held by reverends from out of the village The maintenance of the church is organized by the Friends of Berry Pomeroy Church 14 Recent Status EditSince 1961 it is a Grade I listed building 15 and is on the Heritage at Risk Register The condition is described as poor suffering from slow decay no solution agreed 2 An association called the Friends of Berry Pomeroy Church maintains the building Over 250 000 had been invested mainly from donations Further works are planned as the tower and the roof on the south side could be repaired and the bells could be renewed 14 Cinema EditThe church and the church yard were the film location for the making the final scene of Sense and Sensibility by Ang Lee featuring Kate Winslet Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson 16 See also EditQueene s Day Berry PomeroyReferences Edit a b c Hoskins W G A New Survey of England Devon London 1959 p 333 a b c Historic England Church of St Mary Berry Pomeroy South Hams a b c d e f Stabb John Some Old Devon Churches their rood screens pulpits fonts etc 3 vols London Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent 1908 1911 1916 p 15 a b Cherry Bridget Pevsner Nikolaus 1989 The Buildings of England Devon second ed Penguin Books pp 165 169 ISBN 0 14 071050 7 https historicengland org uk listing the list list entry 1108535 Historic England CHURCH OF ST MARY http www babercemetery org CBHC pdf CHEST BOX and HIP TOMBS and CRADLE Gravestone https www oxfordreference com view 10 1093 oi authority 20110803104848207 Overview tomb chest Oxford Reference Oxford University Press Prince Rev John Worthies of Devon 1701 1810 edition pp 645 9 Pomerai Pevsner N Buildings of England Devon Harmondsworth 1952 p 49 a b Stabb John 1909 Devon Church Antiquities Vol 1 London Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent amp Co Ltd p 10 https www warmemorialsonline org uk memorial 200634 War Memorials Online c o War Memorials Trust 14 Buckingham Palace Road London Berry Pomeroy Church Memorial Ross David 2021 Berry Pomeroy Devon Britain Express a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Pomeroy Albert Alonzo 1912 Albert Alonzo Pomeroy History and genealogy of the Pomeroy family colateral sic lines in family groups Normandy Great Britain and America comprising the ancestors and descendants of Eltweed Pomeroy from Beaminster County Dorset England 1630 Volume pt 1 Toledo Ohio The Franklin Printing and Engraving Co a b The Friends of Berry Pomeroy Glyn Watkin The Honorary Secretary About us Historic England Church of St Mary 1108535 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 13 November 2020 Britten Nick 18 July 2010 Weddings fall at Sense and Sensibility church after bells break The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 18 August 2011 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