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St. Mary

St. Mary

Cheldon

Devon

C15 fabric to nave, chancel and probably west tower, extensively restored, refenestrated and upper section of tower probably rebuilt and chancel refaced in C19.

Architectural Features

Interior: C15 or early C16 wagon roof to chancel with crenellated wall-plate with floriated decoration at intervals, moulded ribs, the central rib with human head bosses to the base

C15/early C16 chancel arch with ogee flanking hollow moulded surround.

Late C17 or early C18 communion rails with barley sugar balusters and pulpit with raised and fielded panelled sides to the polygonal drum.

Stone flag floors with some very worn late medieval patterned tiles.

Bench ends in late C15/early C16 style with elaborate Perpendicular and foliated tracery.

Font has elongated lead-lined octagonal bowl on a short stem and square base.

Monuments: Nave north side.

Early C18 wall monument with inscription to William Webber.

Oval medallion in rectangular moulded surround, skull to base, angels to head.

Small wall tablet on south side with inscription to Mary Cornwall and Mrs Elston 'concerning whose decease the Reader is referr'd to ye adjoyning monument'.