Church of St Nonna, Bradstone
The Church of St Nonna is a redundant church in Bradstone, Devon, England that was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building,[1] and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It was vested in the Trust on 12 November 1996.[3] The church is named after Saint Nonna.
| Church of St Nonna | |
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| Location | Bradstone, Devon, England |
| Coordinates | 50°36′20″N 4°17′22″W |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Church of St Nonna |
| Designated | 21 March 1967[1] |
| Reference no. | 92260 |
  Location of Church of St Nonna in Devon | |
The church has an arcaded north aisle. The west tower was added in the 15th century.[2] The tracery in the south wall of the chancel is believed to date from 1261 when the church was dedicated by Bishop Walter Branscombe.[1]
Outside the tower is a stone dedicated to John Coumbe, said to have lived from 1484 to 1604 - outliving the entire Tudor dynasty.
References
- Historic England, "1326684 (1326684)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 July 2013
- St Nonna's Church, Bradstone, Devon, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 31 March 2011
- Diocese of Exeter: All Schemes (PDF), Church Commissioners/Statistics, Church of England, 2011, p. 1, retrieved 31 March 2011
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