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West Alvington

Devon

C13 origins remodelled in C15, restored in 1866-7.

Architectural Features

Plan: some C13 fabric preserved in chancel judging from piscina but the nave, narrow north

south aisles, tower and porch date largely from the C15.

C15 2-centred arched west doorway with roll and hollow moulding.

3-light window on south side of chancel retains its probably C15 tracery.

Large roundheaded roll and hollow moulded doorway has an image niche above containing the figures of a bishop and a swan.

Two identical 6 bay arcades of Beerstone with Pevsner A-type piers which have carved capitals, and 4-centred arches.

C15 rood screen heavily restored and with its sections to the aisles missing the coving and cornice, but retaining traces of original colour.

In the chancel is a C13 trefoil-headed piscina and aumbry with chamfered arch over.

Good C15 chest tomb of Purbeck marble set into north well of chancel with decorated canopy above and outlines of removed brasses at the back.

Also good wall memorial on north well to William Bastard, who died 1700.

Late medieval octagonal font with carved panels to bowl.