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St Michael

Shute

Devon

Originally C13 cruciform plan with central tower nave, chancel and north and south transepts.

Architectural Features

Transepts enlarged in C13.

Central crossing tower, unbuttressed, and with battlements and gargoyles and two-light Perpendicular bell-openings.

Interior: crossing tower on circa C14 piers and arches.

Two-bay arcade to north east chapel with four-centred arches and containing fine monument of circa 1741, a statue of William Pole in costume of Master of the Household to Queen Anne, by Sir Henry Cheere, and standing on pedestal.

Other early C19 monuments by Rouw of London.

Much restored C15 font with quatrefoil panels.

Armorial glass in north aisle dated 1673 and 1808.

Churchyard immediately south west of church a tomb chest dated 1665.