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Church of St Peter and St Paul

A Grade I Listed Building in Ermington, Devon

  • St Peter & St Paul: church noted for its twisted spire; c13 to c15 restored by Sedding c.1889

  • St Peter & St Paul: from the south-east; mostly Perpendicular traceried windows; reticulated window in chancel

  • St Peter & St Paul: from the south-west; tall c13 west tower with thin corner buttresses, small lancet bell openings

  • St Peter & St Paul: early c14 spire with a twist (rebuilt c.1850)

  • St Peter & St Paul: nave & chancel in one; c15 granite piers of four shafts with hollows, four-centred arches; Perpendicular five light east window

  • St Peter & St Paul: wooden reredos with alabaster scene of the Nativity attributed to Violet Pinwill

  • St Peter & St Paul: pulpit also by Violet Pinwill or Sedding

  • St Peter & St Paul: restored mid c17 rood screen

  • St Peter & St Paul: tomb chest with shields between fluted plasters, Tudor arch; believed to be for Christopher Chudleigh, d.1570.

  • St Peter & St Paul: early Renaissance decoration carved in limestone from the Chudleigh monument

  • St Peter & St Paul: memorial to Margaret (nee Doffin), d.1675, wife of Thomas Rich of Worthele

  • St Peter & St Paul: memorial slab to Thomas Rich, d.1684

  • St Peter & St Paul: wall monument to Adrian Swete of Traine (in Modbury), d.1733, his sister Philippa & son Maine

  • St Peter & St Paul: memorial to Esther (nee Prickman of Falmouth), d.1781, wife of Mayne Swete of Traine

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter and St Paul

Listing Date: 29 March 1960

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1308362

English Heritage Legacy ID: 100311

ID on this website: 101308362

Location: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Ermington, South Hams, Devon, PL21

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Ermington

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Ermington St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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