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St Peter

Dowland

Devon

Some Norman fabric with C15

Architectural Features

early C16 additions, partially restored in 1876.

The fabric of the nave is probably Norman judging from the south doorway, the tower was added in the C15

the north aisle in the early C16, the date of the south porch is uncertain and it may have been restored.

The west end of the aisle has a circa C16 late 2-light stone mullion window.

On its north wall the aisle has 2 early C16 3-light segmental headed granite mullion windows with hoodmoulds and there is a similar window at its east end.

On south side of nave is C14 style partly restored window with a traceried square head.

C16 carved bench ends survive fairly complete to the nave and aisle, except at the rear, their designs include the motifs of the Stafford and Kellaway families.

The old wagon roofs with moulded ribs and carved bosses have been partly restored.

Very small roughly octagonal late medieval font on C20 base.

C19 or early C20 pulpit.

Various slate memorials survive, mainly from the 1st half of the C17 to members of the Stafford family.

Narrow roundheaded Norman south doorway which has been plastered.