Tower Of Former Church Of St Mary Immediately West Of Dartington Hall

The rest of the church was demolished in circa 1878 and some of the material reused in the new Church of St Mary (qv) of 1878-80 by J L Pearson situated about 1200 metres to the west.

Interior: on the north side a large monument to Sir Arthur Champernowne died 1578 with fluted pilasters and a later entablature with a neo- classical frieze, the inscription on the panel has been painted over

below the panel in relief are figures in prayer standing and kneeling

On the east wall a monument to Henry Champernowne died 1650, and aedicule flanked by Ionic columns with an entablature with obelisks and arms above.

Another monument to Rawlin Champernowne, above.

3 other monuments on the south wall.

The church was possibly founded by the Fitzmartins in the C13 as a rural oratory on their manor.

Sir Nicholas Fitzmartin was the patron on the first rector in 1261.

The upper stage of the tower may have been added in the C15.

The aisles were also added in the C15 by the Holands Dukes of Exeter.