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St Nonna

St Nonna

Bradstone

Devon

Circa C12 origins with possibly nave, south door and chancel of that date.

Architectural Features

C13 tracery in south wall of chancel, possibly contemporary with dedication by Bishop Brondescombe in 1261.

Nave and chancel heightened and north aisle added circa C15.

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: Circa c15th waggon roof in nave

Circa C15 west tower.

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: Circa c15th waggon roof in nave

© Michael Garlick

South wall of chancel with 2, circa C13 single cusped lancel windows in earlier round rear arches on interior.

Inner south door in taller partly blocked Norman arch.

Circa C15 waggon roof to nave, sealed with moulded ribs and carved bosses.

North aisle waggon roof, circa C15.

Moulded ribs with carved bosses and carved wall plate.

One of bosses carved with datestone 1718.

Porch roof with remains of earlier wall plate, moulded ribs and some carved bosses.

Central boss with well carved figure head.

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: The c12th nave with c13th font

Circa C13 octagonal font with round bowl.

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: The c12th nave with c13th font

© Michael Garlick

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: Odd mask-like carving between two north wall windows

Carved head, also possibly C12, on south wall between 2 lancet windows.

SX3880 : Bradstone: St. Nonna's Church: Odd mask-like carving between two north wall windows

© Michael Garlick

Several reset slate lids to tombchests on exterior of south proch and nave including those to John Cumbe, 1604, Robert Coumbe 1743 and Anna 1750.

It shows several of the bench ends are decorated with circa C15 carvings.

Also depicts a tall pulpit, the font with a tall cover and a rood screen surmounted by Royal Arms, the Creed and the Lord's Prayer.