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St Mary

St Mary

Tarrant Launceston

Dorset

Parish church, C14 nave, C15 west tower

Architectural Features

chancel arch, late 15 south aisle clere storey and porch, north chapel and easter sepulchre probably c.1536, some early C19 alterations, chancel and general restoration 1874.

South door 1892. c.1536 work probably for Thomas Weaver.

Nave in the late Decorated style, remainder of church, both medieval and C19 in the Perpendicular style.

South aisle has original 2 and 3-light vertical traceried windows under square and pointed heads with labels having carved stops.

The porch has a rounded head with moulded label with carved stops.

Parapet string bears gargoyles.

C12 square font with arcaded sides on cylindrical shaft with small corner shafts

C18 pulpit with 2 levels of fielded panelling

late C17 communion rails from Pembroke College Oxford with twisted balusters

C18 and C19 monuments

some early glass.

The Easter Sepulchre is one of the most important church monuments of Dorset.

Further recesses above are flanked by 2 angels in high relief.