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St James

St James

Kings Nympton

Devon

C13 west tower, north wall of nave and chancel and possibly some fabric to north transept.

Architectural Features

The latter was remodelled probably when the south aisle was added in the late C15 or early C16.

The south porch is probably early C16.

Rich unceiled cross-ribbed wagon roof of small panels, every alternate main rib moulded with carved bosses at the intersections.

C18 raised and fielded round-headed door, incorporating reused medieval traceried panels to the uppermost rear ledge.

Unmoulded C13 pointed tower and transeptal arches.

Ceiled Perpendicular wagon roofs to south aisle and nave, the south aisle with trailing leaf decoration to the carved wall plates, the nave with crenellated wall plates and larger, more elaborate carved bosses at the intersections of the ribs.

Fine early C16 screen of 8 1/2 bays complete with ribbed coving and 3 bands of ornament to the cornice.

Blind traceried decoration to the coving except at right end where 1 1/2 bays are enriched with human figures etc. Rood steps from north transept.

C18 pulpit with raised and fielded panels to the drum and base, and C19 handrail.

Timber doorway in north chancel wall with 4-centred head and studded 2-plank door, probably C16.

C17 panelling in south aisle at east end, formerly the Pollard Chapel, with strapwork and linenfold decoration.

The font, probably C18, has gadrooned lead- lined bowl on baluster shaft.

Painted Royal Arms dated 1742 over south porch doorway.

Glass: shield of painted glass in the easternmost window of the south aisle quartering the arms of Pollard of King Nympton Park.

Tower window has late C19 glass in poor condition.

Monuments.

Chancel, north wall: To James Smith d. 1667.

Slate and alabaster surround with broken pediment, skull to base and pilasters with hour glass motif