Whitestone
Devon
Medieval fabric largely C14, south transept possibly of early C14 origin, chancel partly rebuilt 1888 by Robert Medley Fulford, restoration of 1914 by Fellowes Prynne, restoration of chancel 1930 by Caröe and Passmore.
A window in the south transept suggest an early C14 date, although the transeptal arch appears to be Perpendicular.
The south transept has a two-light volcanic trap Decorated east window with saddle bars, stanchions and old glass.
The south window is a three-light C19 Perpendicular window with a hoodmould, medieval brecchia jambs and sill survive.
The north aisle has a three-light Perpendicular C14 east window with a hoodmould and moulded jambs (some replacement of mullions) and a similar west window.
The north side has a blocked moulded four-centred doorway in volcanic trap at the west end and three three-light Perpendicular C14 windows with replaced mullions, old stanchions and saddle bars and some old glass.
On the west face a shallow-moulded two-centred doorway below a three-light C14 window with volcanic trap tracery intact, some replacement of mullions and jambs.
A trefoil-headed niche in the porch gable has a circa late C19 carved demi-figure of St Catherine of Alexandria.
The porch has a late C19 collar rafter roof, stone benches and a moulded four-centred inner doorway with a C17 door.
The transeptal arch is cranked and chamfered and could be C16
The chancel roof is enriched at the east end with a fine timber frieze fixed above the wallplate and formerly said to have been associated with the rood screen but more likely to derive from a chantry screen with eagles between mouchettes.
Some good Jacobean woodwork survives: the front of the west gallery in the nave (actual gallery removed) is dated 1621.
Fine set of late C19/early C20 chancel fittings including an unusual, minutely-carved dado
Other notable woodwork in the church includes wainscot panels from the old rood screen fixed on either side of the tower arch, parts of the Jacobean west gallery resited in the tower screen, a Jacobean chest, and a C17 chair in the chancel with a carving of the Fall on the back.
The stained glass in the church is of especial interest.
Early C19 coloured glass survives in the head tracery of several windows.
In the aisle a C15 virgin and representation of the five wounds
The medieval glass is from the atelier of the Doddiscombsleigh school.
The C19 east window is a particularly good example of the work of Drake of Exeter, the other chancel windows, also by Drake, are filled with patterned glass.
some early C19 wall monuments.
The exterior is unusual in being rendered, the interior is rich in woodwork of the C17, C19 and early C20 with some interesting stained glass.