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St Peter

Washford Pyne

Devon

Tower base C15, rest rebuilt in 1882 by R M Fulford

Architectural Features

contractor was J R Gibbard of Exeter and all carved work by Hems of Exeter.

Tower of roughly-shaped purple mudstone and volcanic trap rubble with red tile hung belfry and tiled spire

the rest of neater purple mudstone and volcanic trap tending to courses, Ham stone detail used with red sandstone internally, and slate roofs with slightly crested red tiles.

Low, unbuttressed single stage west tower with chamfered plinth is restored C15 work and is surmounted by 1882 tile hung belfry containing pairs of slatted and cinquefoil-headed timber windows each side and low broach spire with brass weather cock on the apex.

West side includes a C15 granite 2-centred arch with moulded surround, containing a C19 plank door with wrought iron strap hinges with fleur-de- lys finials, and, above the door, an 1882 Hamstone Early Decorated style 2-light arch-headed window.

Outer arch has double chamfered surround and moulded hood mould and carved foliate labels.

Gable has moulded dripcourse with a trefoil-headed nich above containing a carved statue of St Peter and a fruiting vine bracket below which descends as the keystone of the outer arch.

East end appears to be wholly 1882 work but includes a reset volcanic 3-light arched window with simple arch-headed lights in C17 Perpendicular style.

Porch has floor of coloured and shaped tiles, wooden benches on each side, and an open common rafter roof with moulded wall plates.

Studded plank door with oak lock housing may be C16 but cover strips and ironwork are 1882.

At the bottom the walls are lined with coloured and shaped tiles set in simple patterns up to dado level.

Floors of similar tiles.

Nave tiles are stamped on the back, Craven, Dunhill and Co., Jackfield, Salop.

Oak Gothic-style choir stalls and pews, the latter retaining original brass oil lamps held aloft on twisted standards.

Gothic chancel screen the gift of Charles Comyns Tucker Elaborately carved oak lectern

the square base rests on the symbols of the apostles, the stem features the Sword of Spirit

Gothic-style oak pulpit the gift of Elizabeth Bragg Similar brass candleholders with curving stems and repoussee leafwork to choir stalls and pulpit.

Stained glass memorial window in chancel to Carson family.

Other windows contain leaded geometric patterns of shaped and colour-tinted translucent glass.

All glass circa 1882 by Drake.

South chapel includes a reset Neoclassical black and white mural monument to Mrs Agnes Lambe An unusually complete and well-designed and quite original late C19 church of national importance.