Northleigh

Northleigh is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is Colyton, which lies approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east from the village.

Northleigh

St Giles church
Northleigh
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSY1952696062
Civil parish
  • Northleigh
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOLYTON
Postcode districtEX24
Dialling code01297
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

The church of St Giles was built in the Perpendicular style and has a western tower. Features of interest are the plain Norman south doorway, two screens, one to the chancel and one to the north chancel chapel, and the Jacobean pulpit.[1] It is a grade II* listed building.[2]

References

  1. Pevsner, N. (1952) South Devon. Harmondsworth: Penguin; p. 215
  2. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST GILES (1333285)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

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