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All Hallows

All Hallows

Broadwoodkelly

Devon

C13, considerably rebuilt in C15

Architectural Features

early C16, restored in 1867-8.

Chancel incorporates some C13 fabric, nave is probably C15 tower, south aisle

porch are circa early C16.

No buttresses and chancel is continuous with C13 Y-tracery 2 light window.

On its south side the aisle has 3 tall early C16 mullion windows with 4-centred heads and square hoodmoulds.

The heavy plank door has a wooden lock case on the back inscribed "Robert Wollan 1694".

Nave has simple collar-rafter late C15 or C16 open wagon roof.

C15 or C16 granite octagonal font, roof moulded at base of bowl, on heavy square base.

There are several good early C18 wall memorials: one of the Webber family who died 1707 -1754 with a broken pediment and reeded pilasters.

Another elaborate stone memorial of 1711 to Anne Hetherch with a broken segmental pediment, stiff-leafed foliage capitals to columns and ornamentation at sides and below.

On the south aisle wall is a memorial plaque of 1724 to Jane Chapman with a coat of arms at the top.

In the north window of the chancel some old glass is preserved dated 1523.