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St Thomas

Mamhead

Devon

Probably C13 or earlier in origin with surviving early windows in the chancel, C15 3-bay north aisle, south transept (now the baptistry) probably C13 or C14 but much altered, C15 tower.

Architectural Features

Probably a C13 cruciform plan before C15 alterations added the north aisle and tower.

round-headed, probably C12 north window with a deep internal splay, slightly pointed C13 lancet on the south side

C16 2-light square-headed cusped window.

3-bay C15 double-chamfered north arcade with moulded capitals, the piers and capitals roughened as a key for plaster in which the piers were encased in the early C19.

C19 ceiled wagon to the nave and aisle with moulded ribs and carved bosses

The chancel has hagioscopes from the aisle and transept and is rather plain with 1909 timber reredos carved with the crucifixion.

1914 timber drum pulpit with traceried panels and figures in niches

timber eagle lectern with memorial date of 1904.

C19 or recut octagonal font with a carved bowl, remains of rood screen wainscot used as a screen to the south transept.

nave benches of 1854 with doors and carved panels.

Monuments: Early C18 wall monument to Mary Leach, died 1715, in the chancel with an open pediment.

Large C19 wall monuments in the north aisle, commemorating Sir Robert Lydstone Newman, died 1854, with a cusped arch with black marble shafts and a portrait medallion.

Gothic frame to wall monuments in nave to Rt.

Late C17 slate in the chancel commemorates Peter Balle, died 1680.

Glass: An interesting collection.

Fragments of medieval glass, including C13 or C14 grisaille, in the south window in the chancel.

Some unusual armorial glass in the north aisle, commemorating the Earls of Lisburne with memorial dates of 1755, 1800 and 1805.

west window of north aisle with memorial date of 1894 signed A.L. Moore of London.

Armorial glass in the tower window with an inscription panel "Hanc fenestram ab ipso tinctam Tho Willement dono dedit 1831, the date at which Willement was providing the glass and plumbing at the adjacent Mamhead House (now Dawlish College, q.v.).