MEM25102 - St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Countisbury (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
St John the Evangelist. Very high up, with views on all sides, at the start of the path to Foreland Point. [1] Gunner Basil Pennicott of the Royal Artillery was killed in August 1940 and is buried in the churchyard. His headstone is maintained by the CWGC. [2] The church is depicted as a side view on the 1840 Lynton Tithe map, shown in an open area. [3] The churchyard is depicted on the c. 1841 Countisbury Tithe map. [4] The churchyard is depicted on the 2021 MasterMap data. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4764 Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1999. The Buildings of England: Devon. Penguin Books. 2nd Edition. 292.
- <2> SEM7925 Website: Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) website. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2441404/PENNICOTT,%20BASIL.
- <3> SEM7677 Map: 1840. Lynton and Lynmouth Parish Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <4> SEM8072 Map: <1841. Countisbury Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <5>XY SEM8512 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #47762 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Church Heritage Record ID: 615473
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 678
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 679
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 680
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/13
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/13/1
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/13/2
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20043
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20044
- Local List Status (No)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7472 4976 (57m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 1:29PM
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