Bondleigh: St James's church.
The bridge at Bondleigh, Devon.

Bondleigh is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Taw, north of North Tawton.[1] According to the 2011 census it had a population of 167.[2]

Millsome Castle from Taw Green

The parish church, is dedicated to Saint James and is grade I listed. Although it was rebuilt in the 15th century, with 16th additions, it has traces of a Norman window above the chancel, as well as other Norman features: carved stones in the walls, the baptismal font and a tympanum. There are old bench-ends, and 15th century glass.[3][4] In the churchyard is the shaft of a late medieval cross made of granite which has lost its head.[5]

A mile to the north in the parish of Coldridge is the medieval motte or ringwork known as Millsome Castle.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bondleigh". Devon County Council. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bondleigh Parish (E04003307)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ Cherry, Bridget; Nikolaus Pevsner (2004). The buildings of England: Devon. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 188. ISBN 0-300-09596-1.
  4. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST JAMES, Bondleigh (1326420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ^ Historic England. "CHURCHYARD CROSS, Bondleigh (1105390)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Millsome Castle, Coldridge (1016227)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

External links

Media related to Bondleigh at Wikimedia Commons

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Civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Devon
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