St John The Baptist And The Seven Maccabees

Plan: the church undoubtedly preserves Norman fabric but the dedication date of 1315 suggests it was extensively remodelledthen.

It was originally cruciform - consecrated with 3 altars - and the only alteration to this plan was the addition of a nortn aisle probably in the early C16.

The west tower is of an early form and, with the south porch may also date from the early C14.

C15 2- light west window with 4-centred heads and hoodmould.

Tall 4-centred lancet of circa 1300 on north side of nave towards west end.

East window is circa 1300, 3-light with trefoiled heads

South transept has C15 2- light trefoiled-head window on its east side.

Probably restored C15 style 2-light window to south.

South wall of nave has 2 4-centred head lancets to either side of C14 gabled porch with coping stones and pointed arch chamfered doorway.

C14 south doorway, chamfered with 2- centred arch.

The easternmost arcn is C14 and was the former north transept arch - it is very pointed with different moulding and a semi-hexagonal respond to the east against the wall.

Over the north aisle is an older arch-braced roof probably C16.

The altar and lectern probably incorporate parts of the carved rood screen which has been replaced by a late C19 or early C20 one.

The pulpit incorporates C17 carving to panels which appear to have been reused.

The old benches survive which in the nave and aisle are plain apart from one at the rear which has a carved end.

In the transept one bench has worn carved ends with a panelled and richly carved front with arcading and Renaissance designs - apparently this was known as the Dursland pew.

Square C13 font with moulding around the bottom standing on renewed central stem with 4 outer pillars on original square moulded base.

The chancel floor consists of medieval Barnstaple tiles.