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St Barthelowmew

St Barthelowmew

Kingskerswell

Devon

Probably C13 tower and nave.

Architectural Features

C14 transept

C15 north aisle.

Nave has tall early C16 3-light granite mullion window towards west end.

Towards east end of nave is C19 3-light window in Bath stone with Perpendicular tracery and carved headstops to hoodmould.

C15 granite doorway towards west end of aisle has 4-centred arch and is chamfered with ball stops.

This suggest that the aisle was erected by John Holbeame, a local gentleman who died in 1473.

On east wall of sanctuary to right of window is an exposed small section of probably circa late Cl5/eariy C16 wall painting, somewhat damaged, which appears to be in a fish-scale pattern with the predominant colours of red and grey.

Boarded screen to tower arch has late C17/early C18 turned balusters on top of it which may be the former alter rails.

Circular Norman front with cable moulding at top of pedestal with palmettes and a band of crosses saltire above.

On the south wall of the sanctuary is a slate memorial with moulded plaster surround to Thomas Parch, his wife Johanna and their sons Thomas and Zachariah who died 1706-24.