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St Mary

Architectural Features

large gargoyles

beneath the parapet a series of carved corbels, sore with foliate decoration, sole carved as heads

angels on north and south sides with carved arms, Prebendary Richard Harewell 1366-1435 and Thomas Paulton, Archdeacon of Taunton 1395-1416

Nave with restored arch braced collar bear roof, principals C15/C16

C14/C15 lean to roof to south aisle and chapel, moulded ribs

Blocked C13 window to chancel, cusped rere arch.

The octagonal font is Perpendicular - in keeping with the rest of the church.

octagonal Perpendicular font with enriched panels, fine coeval tester.

The octagonal font is Perpendicular - in keeping with the rest of the church.

© Neil Owen

C15 pews with traceried ends, some good copies

The wooden pulpit is Jacobean and it looks like the preacher will be kept warm in chillier times.

altar rails and pulpit Jacobean.

The wooden pulpit is Jacobean and it looks like the preacher will be kept warm in chillier times.

© Neil Owen

C19 box pew, lectern and organ.

C18 wall monument to south aisle, early C19 wall monument.

The stained glass in the west window is modern: it is a Millennium celebration installation. Using the original tracery, new glass was commissioned and designed by John Potter. In addition, the reverend Dan Olive designed a new balcony to connect the ringing chamber so users could see the work.

Late C19 stained glass to east window, remainder of openings leaded and plain.

The stained glass in the west window is modern: it is a Millennium celebration installation. Using the original tracery, new glass was commissioned and designed by John Potter. In addition, the reverend Dan Olive designed a new balcony to connect the ringing chamber so users could see the work.

© Neil Owen