Church Of All Saints

SX59NE 2/17 5185

VICARAGE ROAD, CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

5.2.52

II* GV

Fine C15 west tower, remainder rebuilt in 1842-4 in Perpendicular style by J Hayward of Exeter. Tall west tower of granite ashlar in 3 stages with thin set back buttresses, and moulded base, embattled parapet and pinnacles with crockets. Three-light Perpendicular bell-openings and Perpendicular west window with reticulated and intersecting tracery and with foiled frieze below. West doorway has massive square dripmould and carved spandrels. Remainder of church of 1842-4 in Perpendicular style, built of coursed Delabole slate with granite dressings. Nave and chancel in one, 5-light Perpendicular east window, north and south aisles with embattled parapets and 5-light windows. The north aisle has polygonal stair turret. North porch and small north vestry in angle of aisle and chancel. South porch with another polygonal stair turret in the angle with south aisle. Interior: granite arcades of 5 bays. Remains of old stone reredos against west wall of south aisle. Stained glass south window by Morris and Co of 1897 and one by Kempe of 1900. Inscribed stone in south porch. Two tomb chests in churchyard east of church with inscribed stone tops dated 1648 and 1676. Path from lychgate to south porch made up with small C17 gravestones inscribed with dates and initials.

Listing NGR: SX5817895103