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St Thomas

Architectural Features

restored 1663 and 1867.

Corbel table supports battlements of grey stone, perhaps C17, of millstone grit, with prominent stone drains, sloped coping and small eroded corner pinnacles.

2-centred chamfered chancel arch and inner arch on head-carved corbels, and double-chamfered tower arch on octagonal half-columns, with drip- moulds.

C17 reredos, resited in tower, has arcaded panelling under richly-carved entablature.

Tub font, with wide roll moulding, not used.

C17 poppyheads to bench ends.

One tier of C17 pulpit survives in north aisle.

Fragments of painted medieval glass in west window.

Memorials include classical- style white marble on black mount, signed by Sanders, New Road, Fitzroy Square, London, to Isabella Arnison, daughter of John Brumwell, surgeon R.N. and widow of Christopher Arnison, surgeon: died 1846 aged 79.

Jacobean royal arms over door.

high quality, perhaps C17.

Victorian royal cipher in glass in south aisle east window.

Roman altar, found in Bollihope Common, temporarily removed from vestry.