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St Petrock

St Petrock

Lydford

Devon

Main building periods are C13, C15 and 1889-90 when the church was enlarged and restored.

Architectural Features

The earliest fabric survives in the chancel, the church was substantially rebuilt and extended in the C15 when the south aisle and porch and the tower were added.

The south wall of the chancel has a 2-light C15 cinquefoiled window.

Good tall 4- centred tower arch whose jambs are carved with ogee-headed panels.

The woodwork and carving in the church date mostly from the late C19 and early C20 and the pew-ends and screen particularly are of a good quality.

Samuel Hooper of Hatherleigh was responsible for the restoration and the Misses Pinwell of Ermington carved the elaborate screen.

Late Saxon or early Norman tub font hewn from a solid block of Hurdwick stone

The tub-font may be pre-Norman and is made from a solid block of Hurdwick stone.

Late Saxon or early Norman tub font hewn from a solid block of Hurdwick stone

© Brian Deegan

Some C15-C16 glass is preserved in the east window of the north aisle and the south- west window of the chancel.