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St Sylvester

Chivelstone

Devon

C15 restored in late C19 or early C20.

Architectural Features

Plan: nave, north and south aisles and chapels, south porch and west tower, all apparently dating from the C15.

The most easterly window to the south aisle is largely C15 with only part of its mullions replaced.

2-centred granite moulded doorway with carved spandrels and square hoodmould, C19 panelled gates with railings above.

Porch has partly restored medieval wagon roof.

Over the nave and aisles the medieval wagon roofs survive,although somewhat restored, whilst over the chancel the roof has probably been completely replaced.

Medieval rood screen, somewhat mutilated and without the coving, but with painted figures to panels and also some renaissance ornament.

Unusual survival of a very good wooden medieval octagonal pulpit, richly carved and set on a tapering stem.

Altar rails and table are C17 with chunky turned balusters and legs.