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The Holy Trinity

Chapple

Devon

Saxon or Norman origins, completely rebuilt in late C15 -early C16, some C17 windows and C19 additions.

Architectural Features

One in the nave replaced by a tall C17 3-light window with chamfered mullions.

C19 gabled north porch with roof of granite slabs has Norman style outer arch and similar north doorway.

Along the side of the nave a number of C17 and early C18 graveslabs have been set upright

Interior: nave and chancel have late C15-early C16 continuous ceiled wagon roof.

In the nave only the ridge purlin shows but chancel has moulded ribs and purlins with some plain (maybe C19 replacement) carved bosses.

The reredos (formerly from Church of St. Michael, Chagford) was made in 1868, pulpit and lecturn were made in 1853

all are granite and carved in Gothic style by John Agget.

C19 oak wainscotting in sanctuary C16 in style.

South chapel altar is a C17 oak table with heavy turned legs.

C15 granite font with octagonal bowl, moulded stem

chamfered plinth with probably C17 ogival oak hood.

Oak chancel screen is also original, but was altered in mid or late C16.

Spandrels then filled with applied foliate motifs separated by distinctively carved posts, all Renaissance in style.

No memorials.

East window of aisle includes some C15 glass featuring fragments of St. John and Our Lady with flowers in a delicate grisaille.