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St Mary Magdalene

St Mary Magdalene

Monkton

Devon

Parts of the tower are C15, the rest rebuilt in 1863 by J. Hayward.

Architectural Features

Embattled parapet over a moulded cornice enriched with carvings and carved gargoyle water spouts.

West doorway is a 2-centred arch with moulded surround and hoodmould with rosettes carved on the label stops.

Probably C15 tower arch is Beerstone and panelled.

The floor is of red and black tiles.

These include a brass altar rail with twisted standards and leafy brackets

the pulpit, reading desk, stalls and benches are all stained pine and plain with a minimum of Gothic detail.

C15 style Beerstone font.

There are no memorials apart from a plaque recording the gift of the bells and glass There are some painted prayer and commandment plaques.

The glory of the church is complete set of William Morris stained glass windows.