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St Bridget

St Bridget

Bridestowe

Devon

C15, base of tower may be slightly earlier.

Architectural Features

Mainly C15 but the tower may have earlier origins.

He describes the rood screen which was then in situ but was removed in 1869.

Gabled single storey south porch has round-headed granite doorway rebated in chamfered surround with worn roll and hollow moulding and carving in spandrels.

On the north wall of the chancel is a good wall memorial of 1665 to Lady Honor Calmady.

Set into the floor of the chancel is a slate memorial slab to Thomas and Henry Burneford who died 1727 and 1757.

Rhyming epitaph and carved skull and cross-bones below flanked by a winged angel's head.