Holy Cross Church

Holy Cross Church is the Church of England parish church of Newton Ferrers in Devon. Although a church has existed on the site since at least 1084, the present building mainly dates from the 13th century and was extensively rebuilt in 1885–86. It has been a Grade I listed building since 1960.

The church was rebuilt several times during the Middle Ages, notably in 1260, enlarged in 1342, and further extended around 1460 with the addition of aisles and a tower. By the late 19th century it was in poor condition and underwent a major restoration designed by George Fellowes Prynne. Much of the church was reconstructed, leaving only the west tower and the north and south arcades largely medieval. The restored church was reopened in 1886.

Holy Cross is built of stone rubble with slate roofs and consists of a nave, north and south aisles, chancel, vestry, south porch and a three-stage west tower. Many of the windows date from the 19th-century restoration, while the chancel retains medieval windows and fittings, including a double piscina and triple sedilia.

The churchyard was enlarged in 1884 as a memorial to the rector’s late wife, and the new ground was consecrated later that year.

Address
Court Road 3, Newton Ferrers, United Kingdom

Established
1084