St Hieritha: largely rebuilt on imposing scale in c15 due to popular cult of St Urith (Hieritha); embattled chancel & transepts; windows renewed c19
St Hieritha: c15 tower built from proceeds of pilgrimage (c.£50 annually)
St Hieritha: nave heavily restored & stripped of plaster in 1874; five Perpendicular bays, concave octagonal capitals
St Hieritha: niche that contained her statue
St Hieritha: early c16 stone pulpit; St Hieritha & 4 Latin Doctors
St Hieritha: site of relics
St Hieritha: John Gifford of Brightley, 1622, & two kneeling figures of family members
St Hieritha: John Cobleigh & two wives, 1480; Isabella late wife of Robert Cornew, d.1466, & Johanna, d.1480
Entry Name: Church of St Hieritha
Listing Date: 20 February 1967
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1273408
English Heritage Legacy ID: 444958
ID on this website: 101273408
Location: St Hieritha's Church, Chittlehampton, North Devon, EX37
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Civil Parish: Chittlehampton
Built-Up Area: Chittlehampton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Chittlehampton with Umberleigh
Church of England Diocese: Exeter