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St Peter

Buckland in the Moor

Devon

C15 or early C16.

Architectural Features

Above it is an old window of circa 1300 appearance with 2-pointed- arched lights set within a 2-centred arch and chamfered hood-mould.

On north side of chancel a winding stone stair to rood loft, entered through a chamfered doorway with Tudor arch.

Fittings: Norman limestone font, goblet type with palmette, resetts and cable ornament.

Original traceried wooden screen with painted figures on the lower panels, most of those on south side having been destroyed

on the reverse side are 4 large panels with figures painted in black and white.

Early C18 wooden pulpit

Over south door a board painted with royal arms of George II and date 1745.

On walls of north aisle 3 slate tablets of C19 carved with the creed and 10 commandments.

Beneath the tower arch some re-set medieval glazed tiles.

On floor of north aisle 4 slate tomb slabs, 1 dated 1593.