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St James

St James

Abbots Bickington

Devon

Circa 1300 restored in 1868.

Architectural Features

Small C15 East window which has 2 cinquefoiled lights.

North and south chancel walls have simple trefoiled lancets of circa 1300 and the nave has a similar C19 window on its north wall.

Inside: C14 south doorway chamfered with 4-centre arched C17 or C18 panelled door.

Over the chancel is the old wagon roof with moulded ribs and carved bosses.

The chancel floor has medieval Barnstaple tiles some with fleur-de-lys motif.

Good wall memorial in north-east corner of chancel to Thomas Pollard who died 1710

nowy headed slate plaque with Corinthian column either side surmounted by scrolled pediment with armorial shield at centre and large figure of kneeling angel to left.

East windows is made up of fragmented piece of medieval glass depicting various saints and Christ's crucifixion.