Architectural Features
some parts may be that early but most was rebuilt in the C15, much restored by the Reverend Edward Copleston, Bishop of Llandaff and Dean of St Pauls , and refurbished in 1874 according to dated rainwater head.
C15 west tower.
moulded surround with caps to the shafts, a band of ballflower decoration and hoodmould with badges carved on the label stops.
3-bay arcade with moulded Beerstone piers (Pevsners type A) and carved capitals.
The fine 3-decker pulpit was erected in 1724 and is missing only its sounding board.
The carved figures of the Evangelists were added to the panels in 1784.
It is said to conceal the stone base of the previous pulpit.
The tower screen is 2 bays of a good C15 oak chancel screen which came from the Church of St Mary Major, Exeter in 1970.
The font is in the former north chapel.
SY1999 : Offwell, St. Mary's Church: c15th font with c17th cover 2
It has a late C17 oak cover with broken ogee profile and surmounted by an eagle with a hook for the former hoisting chain.
The carvings which may be Flemish were brought here by Bishop Copleston.
Monuments: the oldest, in the aisle, is in memory of Joana Southcott
the plaque has a bolection frame under a swan-necked pediment and cartouche containing armorial bearings and the apron below is carved foliage.
Over the south door a memorial to John Ford and his wife Mary The chancel contains a group of C19 marble memorials mostly to members of the Copleston family.
Royal arms were painted in 1974 and some painted texts were retouched at the same time.
The chancel south window is a collection of fragments of ancient glass and there is some C18 stained glass in the tracery of the chapel east window.
Some C19 stained glass.