Architectural Features
The earliest features of the building are the windows to the chancel which suggest a date of early C14 which is substantiated by documents.
In the C15 a major remodelling took place, evident in the nave and north aisle and the tower and north transept are likely also to date tothe C15.
The small south transept known as the Gidley Chapel by Bartholomew Gidley as a mortuary chapel for himself and his descendants, was added in the early C17.
A major restoration was undertaken in 1871-3 costing £6-7,000, by J F Gould which included amongst other carved stone and woodwork carved wooden bench ends by H Hems, the painting of the roof by J Thorne of Crediton and internal redecorating with sgraffiato plastering by Gould in collaboration with Radford.
In 1902 the chancel was restored by G Fellowes Prynne with choir stalls put in, the roof painted and a fine oak screen inserted carved by Herbert Reed.
Probably rebuilt 2-centred arch west doorway with high relief fleurons carved on soffit.
The north aisle has large 3-light Perpendicular windows, partly restored, those facing north have carved headstops to their hoodmoulds.
North transept is battlemented with set-back buttresses and large gargoyles on east and west sides.
Elaborate C19 ashlar chimney stack axial between organ chamber and chancel is crenellated with gargoyle at each corner.
3-light front window with intersecting tracery, circa 1300, but possibly restored, south side of chancel has contemporary Y-tracery window towards east end with 1- and 2-light lancets to its left.
Image niches in apex with carved figures of Mary, the Shepherds and the Three Kings.
Interior: porch has probably restored painted wagon roof with moulded ribs and carved wall-plate.
Large carving in recess above of Christ with the Apostles.
Original wagon roofs to nave, north aisle and chapel with moulded ribs, carved bosses and wall-plate and angel corbels.
Octagonal font with carved 4-petal flowers to panels and trefoiled headed recesses to shaft.
In this transept is a marble wall memorial to Bartholomew Gidley who died 1702, it has a carved coat of arms above incorporating the castle and sheafs of corn.
The imposing pulpit of Derby alabaster and the ornate carved alabaster and mosaic reredos were also part of Gould's restoration.
The only surviving old glass is in the north-west window depicting figures of angels bearing shields.
Stained-glass window at the East end of the North aisle.