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St Matthew

St Matthew

Butterleigh

Devon

Medieval tower

C12C13C14C17STAINED GLASSFONTMEDIEVAL

Architectural Features

C14

C14 south doorway

Medieval tower (possibly 1319 when Bishop Stapledon dedicated a rebuilt church here); C14 south doorway; north wall and chancel, and probably much of the remainder rebuilt 1861, architect not known. The arcade looks early-C19.
MEDIEVALC13

Interior: medieval tower arch of 2 orders, C13 trefoil-headed piscina in sanctuary south wall

Medieval tower (possibly 1319 when Bishop Stapledon dedicated a rebuilt church here); C14 south doorway; north wall and chancel, and probably much of the remainder rebuilt 1861, architect not known. The arcade looks early-C19.

© Lewis Clarke

C12C13FONT

Font: C12 or early C13, plain circular bowl, chamfered rim, a circular stem with moulded base.

C17

C17 pillar alms box, painted.

STAINED GLASS

Glass: North aisle Noon memorial window, 1926, Morris & Co.