Collaton St Mary Devon
Church of St Mary, Collaton St Mary Devon designed in Gothic style by Joseph W. Rowell of Newton Abbot in 1865/6 and built of local red sandstone from Clennon quarry, with the ornamental embellishments and the window tracery of Bath stone.  Its Victorian furnishings survive with font, reredos &amp; some stained glass by J F Bentley                                       
It was built for the Rev John Roughton Hogg +++ &amp; his wife Anna Maria ,who owned the Blagdon Barton estate and who also gave the land for and built the vicarage and the school. 

Rev Hogg was the 2nd son of  Rev. J. Hogg, vicar of Geddington, Northampton, by Mary second daughter of William Roughton of Kettering, 
He m Anna Maria only daughter of the Rev Henry Francis Lyte 1847 <a href="https://flic.kr/p/fgANsG" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/fgANsG</a> of Berryhead, who had extended Brixham church &amp; was the hymn writer of “Abide with me” &amp; “Praise my soul the King of Heaven”
They had 5 daughters: 
1. Mary Maxwell Hogg (1846/7 - 1864)
2. Henrietta Frances Maxwell Hogg (1849/50 - 1893)
3. Anna Maria Maxwell Hogg (1851/2 - 1933)
4. Margaret Louisa Maxwell Hogg (1854/5 - ? ) a Sister of Mercy
5. Alice Massingberd Maxwell Hogg (1860 - 1909) m 1881 Arthur Lindsay Palmes son of William Lindsay Palmes of Naburn Hall, Yorkshire &amp; Marianne Empson 

All the building work was erected in memory of their eldest daughter Mary, who died on January 26th 1864 aged 17  whose early wish had been to build a church. 
Their graves can be seen near the east end of the church, on the south side, in the churchyard. 

The church was completed and consecrated on Lady Day (March 25th) 1866 by Bishop Spencer of Jamaica &amp; Newfoundland.
Many friends would have liked to help with the building but the Hoggs wished to erect it unaided. 
However once it had been completed their friends helped them to beautify and enrich it.   The tower, font and it’s cover and the pulpit were then given.   Also the tower bells were presented by William Whitley of Barton Pines in memory of his brother Charles Whitley, his two brothers-in-law Captain Neil Whitehead and Hugh Whitehead and his chauffeur a Mr Trevenor.  
Later the organ was installed .  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/76A0E5pA29">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/76A0E5pA29</a>

Rev Hogg died suddenly In 1867 and the east end of the church is a memorial to him.   His widow gave the east window with its 3 lights portraying Christ carrying the cross, Christ on the cross and St John with the BVM.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/43j04J68q5">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/43j04J68q5</a>  The reredos was erected in his memory by his many friends. It is carved in Caen stone and the design is based on Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper. The carving was carried out by Mr Phyffers of Teignmouth.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/7381985759">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/7381985759</a>

The font is of English alabaster, decorated and inlaid with Italian marble and Venetian gold mosaics.  It is surrounded by the figures of  Saint John Baptist, Saint Peter, Saint Stephen and Saint Paul. The elaborate canopied cover is of English oak and Italian walnut and is raised on a counter balance.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4ANXf096d9">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4ANXf096d9</a>

The pulpit is of Portland stone with marble pillars.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3v4841wD34">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3v4841wD34</a>

The west windows portray Samuel &amp; David; Saint Peter &amp; Simeon and are a memorial to the first Vicar, Peter Lilly.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/93qgZ54c0r">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/93qgZ54c0r</a>

A memorial window of the much loved Sidney Stevens, showing Saint Francis and the Good Shepherd was dedicated by the Bishop of Plymouth on November 14th, 1983.

From 1983 to 2012, the vicars served both the parishes of Collaton St Mary and nearby Stoke Gabriel until St Mary became part of a Mission Community with the parish of Goodrington. 

(+++ In addition to his clerical duties, John was an astute businessman, and built up a substantial land holding. His wife inherited the magnificent Berry Head House from her father, and John then acquired most of the surrounding land. (The house remained in the family until 1949, when it was sold and converted into the Berry Head Hotel. At this time the surrounding land was given to the people of Torbay as a wildlife park. It is now owned by the National Trust.) John also owned the Blagdon Barton estate, described as one of the most interesting of the smaller medieval &quot;mansions&quot; of Devon, retaining its 14c hall, screen, etc. The house was remodelled in 1567 and again early in the 18c. The adjoining farm has tremendous cathedral-like barns and other buildings around a courtyard, as befitted a former estate of more than 1,000 acres.)
 

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