Bondleigh

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

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

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.

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