Northleigh Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:50.758°N -3.142°W
Official Name:Northleigh
Civil Parish:Northleigh
Shire District:East Devon
Shire County:Devon
Region:South West England
Post Town:COLYTON
Postcode District:EX24
Postcode Area:EX
Dial Code:01404
Constituency Westminster:Honiton and Sidmouth
Os Grid Reference:SY19589601
Static Image Caption:St Giles' church
Static Image Name:St Giles church, Northleigh (geograph 3231756).jpg

Northleigh is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is Colyton, which lies approximately 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.

References

  1. Pevsner, N. (1952) South Devon. Harmondsworth: Penguin; p. 215