St Margaret And St Andrew

The capitals have carved foliage and the arches above are moulded.

The roofs date from Medley¿s restoration but that in the chancel re-uses medieval bosses.

It is medieval but was extensively restored by Harry Hems of Exeter at the 1880s restoration when the vaulting was added.

The parclose screens are largely medieval, have four-light divisions with Decorated-style tracery and, in the wainscot, linenfold decoration, suggesting a 16th-century date.

In the SE part of the chancel is a 13th-century double piscina.

The late medieval font has an octagonal bowl with saltire cross decoration and a round base surrounded by polygonal columns.

In the N aisle are the remnants of three late medieval stained glass figures depicting Christ showing his wounds, St Roche and St Michael.

The windows either side of the S porch, with opulently draped figures in the main lights, are of 1911 and were designed by G H Fellowes Prynne and made by Percy Bacon Bros.

The walls have many early 19th-century wall monuments, none of individual great significance but forming a good ensemble: they include one on the E wall of the S chapel to Viscountess Nelson , widow of the admiral, by the well-known sculptor Peter Turnerelli and shows a mourning woman at a sarcophagus (she is buried in the churchyard).

SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: In the churchyard, SW of the church, is a Celtic cross First World War memorial.

HISTORY: A church at Littleham is first mentioned in 1149.

It dates from the 13th century, as did a lancet window in the chancel, discovered at the 1880s restoration.

The chancel arcades may date from the 14th century but otherwise the building is late medieval, from the Perpendicular period.

The church was then reseated, the rood screen restored, the roofs renewed and the N aisle and chancel arch rebuilt.

Some reordering took place in 1998 when the font was moved from the W end, a glass screen installed between the nave and ringing chamber and various floor levels adjusted.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St Margaret and St Andrew, Exmouth, is designated at Grade II* for the following principal reasons: * It is of very considerable interest as a largely medieval church with a structural history that can be traced back to the 13th century in the visible fabric.

The main imprint, however, is later and is the result of late medieval work in the Perpendicular style. * It contains much interest, mostly notably the vaulted late medieval rood screen and the parclose screens.

It also has surviving medieval stained glass and a collection of Victorian and Edwardian stained glass by well-known makers.

There is also a collection of early 19th-century monuments, including one to Lord Nelson's widow.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register.