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The Holy Cross

The Holy Cross

Weston Bampfylde

Somerset

C13, refurbished C15, C19 refitting.

Architectural Features

Chancel has chamfered plinth, eaves course, angled corner buttresses: east window three-light C15 traceried with pointed arched, square stopped label

on south site two two-light windows and between then a blocked chamfered four-centre arched doorway with "Domus mea, Domus Orationis" carved on lintel in C16 script

in north wall a cusped flat-headed window without label, and to left a blocked C15 doorway with square stopped, four-centre arched label

on south side two three-light C15 traceried windows with pointed arched square stopped labels, and between them the south porch: gabled, with side buttresses and segmental pointed outer arch, and single cusped lancet window to each side

Tower probably C13 at base, square and squat

Fittings include early C17 timber pulpit with carved panels, on later base

font in tower has round bowl with cable-mould to base, on simple octagonal stand, possibly C12.

Memorials include line white marble cartouche on south nave wall to Grace Lydford, died 1726.

First known rector prior to 1309.