Church Of St Bridget

The Church of St Bridget is a parish church that features a 12th-century font and was completely rebuilt in 1851, as indicated by a datestone. There were also some internal alterations made to the chancel around the early 20th century. The church is constructed of stone rubble with a slate roof, freestone dressings, and rusticated quoins. It is designed in a pre-archaeological lancet style and includes a nave, chancel, southwest porch, and a west bell turret. The chancel has a triple lancet window on the east side and single lancets on the north and south sides. The nave contains five lancets on the north side and four on the south side, along with a gabled coped southwest porch that features chamfered two-centred arched doorways. The bellcote at the west end has a gabled coped design that rises from the ground like a buttress, complete with set-offs and a pair of lancets.

Inside, the features from 1851 are modest. The chancel is stepped up and refurbished in the early 20th century, with plastered walls and a simple chamfered chancel arch. The roof, dating from 1851, consists of scissor-braced trusses. There is a southwest plank door from 1851 with large false strap hinges, a set of rectangular bench ends with recessed panels, and a timber pulpit with pierced trefoil-headed panels. The altar and reredos are made of timber and date from the 20th century. The font, likely from the 12th century, is a simple bowl on a stem with a recut cable moulding. The rebuilding of the church was partly funded by the Reverend P Cann, who also had the Rectory built in 1845. Although located in Devon, Virginstowe Church is part of the Diocese of Truro.