Church Of St Nicholas

The Church of St Nicholas is a parish church with origins dating back to the 13th century, although it was largely rebuilt in 1622. It was recorded as being remodeled by 1790 when the north wall was rebuilt and the church was extended 9 meters towards the river. There were some alterations in the 19th century, but it underwent substantial renovation in 1903 when it was designated as a chapel of ease, following the construction of St Peter's Church in Shaldon.

The church is constructed of red sandstone rubble and features a slate roof. Its plan is rectangular, with a south porch and a vestry located to the north. The east end, which dates from the 13th century, has five splayed lancet windows that graduate in height from the center. The north wall contains two pointed arched windows, while the west end features one lancet and two pointed arched windows to the right.

Inside, the east window has a rere-arch with small red sandstone voussoirs above larger freestone voussoirs and plain splayed reveals. The plaster has been stripped from the interior, exposing 13th-century rubble masonry on the south and west walls, with quoins from a medieval window on the east side of the south wall. Medieval masonry is also visible at the west window and to the west of the south wall. The rere-arches for all other openings are from the 19th or early 20th century. The sanctuary is lined with approximately 1 meter high Devon marble, which partially obscures a piscina on the right. The church features a c1903 five-bay planked roof with boxed-in trusses and a black and white marble floor.

Notable fittings include the bowl of a Saxon or early Norman font, which was reclaimed from the churchyard when the font from 1620 was disposed of in 1881.