2013

SS9202 : Thorverton : St Thomas a Becket's Church

taken 10 years ago, near to Thorverton, Devon, England

Thorverton : St Thomas a Becket's Church
Thorverton : St Thomas a Becket's Church
Parish Church. West tower probably C15 (although a C13 date has been suggested) C15 porch; major rebuilding of 1834-40 (architect unknown to date); reseating of 1840 by John Hayward of Exeter (contemporary with his building of the new vicarage); restoration of 1864 initiated by Archdeacon Freeman including pulpit, reseating and north transept; vestry rebuilt 1884 ; tower restored 1905; further restorations 1953-55 and 1971-72. Dressed local volcanic stone, brought to course; dressings mostly Bathstone; slate roof.

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Geographical Context: Religious sites
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · St Thomas a Becket's Church [14] · North [5] · Exeter [3] Title Clusters: · Thorverton : St Thomas a Becket's Church [3] ·
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SS9202, 119 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Lewis Clarke   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 16 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 23 September, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 9245 0218 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:48.5494N 3:31.6692W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 92431 02175
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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