Northleigh

Village in Devon, England

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  • Northleigh
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  • East Devon
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  • Devon
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  • South West
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50°45′29″N 3°08′31″W / 50.758°N 3.142°W / 50.758; -3.142

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.

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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Media related to Northleigh at Wikimedia Commons

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