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St Cyriac and St Julitta

St Cyriac And St Julitta

Newton St. Cyres

Devon

Earlier Medieval origins, extensively rebuilt with new north side in early C15.

Architectural Features

Porch probably added in late C16 - early C17.

ink colour and hoods with carved faces: tower of 2 stages with low diagonal buttresses to west, embattled parapet and 5-sided stair-turret to south projecting above tower as an octagon with embattled parapet and C18, wrought-iron weathercock.

South porch has moulded, round-headed arch, small, beerstone niche under gable and ceiled, wagon-roof with carved bosses and crenellated wall-plates.

North elevation divided into 5 bays by buttresses incorporating small beerstone, canopied niches, some of which contain contemporary figure sculpture, with embattled parapet and restored finials.

Interior: nave, chancel and aisle have largely-original, ceiled, wagon-roofs with carved bosses.

Nearby, in the east wall, the aumbry has small, C16. carved-oak door (probably Flemish).

Late C19 reredos and C20 furnishings and font.

In the tower stands a clock made 1711 by Lewes Pridham of Sandford C17 framed staircase with turned balusters to first floor.

C18 mahogony pulpit with large sounding board surmounted by guilded dove.

C18 altar rails and C20 oak lectern includes C16 carved-chestnut panel, high quality Flemish or Spanish work, depicting Jesus washing his disciples feet.

Near the south door unusual painted arms of James II, dated 1685.

In north aisle four hatchments bearing Quicke-family arms.

At east end of north aisle very fine, large, marble monument to Sir John Northcotte of Hayne Barton, erected by his son whose lifesize figure kneels below with his wife and children.

On the south wall of chancel, a small marble monument to the young Sherland Short represented as a student.

Other good C17, C18 and C19 monuments.