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Church of St Nonna

Norman & medievalFree admission

Church of St Nonna — church in Bradstone, Devon, England, UK.

Church of St Nonna, historic churches in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Launceston · 6.6 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Nonna is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bradstone, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6053°, -4.2890°.

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Heritage listing

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, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 12 November 1996. The church is named after Saint Nonna. The church has an arcaded north aisle. The west tower was added in the 15th century. The tracery in the south wall of the chancel is believed to date from 1261 when the church was dedicated by Bishop Walter Branscombe.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 12 November 1996. The church is named after Saint Nonna. The church has an arcaded north aisle. The west tower was added in the 15th century. The tracery in the south wall of the chancel is believed to date from 1261 when the church was dedicated by Bishop Walter Branscombe. Outside the tower is a stone dedicated to John Coumbe, said to have lived from 1484 to 1604 - outliving the entire Tudor dynasty.

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Coordinates
50.6053, -4.2890
County
Devon
District
West Devon
Parish
Bradstone
Postcode
PL19 0QS
Parliamentary constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Launceston6.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Nonna?
Church of St Nonna is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 0QS), in the parish of Bradstone.
When was Church of St Nonna built?
Built or established in 1101.
Who owns Church of St Nonna?
Church of St Nonna is owned by | designation1 =Grade I listed building.
Is Church of St Nonna a listed building?
Church of St Nonna is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Nonna a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Nonna is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Nonna free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Nonna is free to enter.