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St Peter

St Peter

Oakford

Devon

C15 tower, remainder of church rebuilt 1838 by Richard Shackleton Pope of Bristol

Architectural Features

In 1882 Ashworth made the chancel more 'correct' and it was further altered, "raised and improved", (memorial brass) in 1903.

Exterior: C15 battlemented tower with corner obelisk pinnacles

3-light Perpendicular west windows with same medieval volcanic stonework

probably C19 octangonal font with blind quatrefoils on the bowl

1882 timber drum pulpit and prayer desk by Harry Hems of Exeter

Monuments and stained glass Numerous C18 and C19 wall monuments

one C17 wall monument to Margrett Spurway and John Spurway, died 1691 and 1692 : Knotted curtains frame an inscription panel with a child carved in relief, leaning on one elbow carved below.

east window with memorial date of 1871 probably by William Wailes

glass executed either by Tiffany or Lowndes and Drury.