St Paul - Yelverton, Devon - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"The church was completed in 1912 and is a particularly fine example of Nicholson and Corlette's work. The exterior is of local granite and Yennadon stone. The interior is of buff-coloured Ham Stone of which Nicholas Pevsner found 'the sense of smooth surfaces as something pleasurable in itself' (Devon 1989). In 1915 Violet Pinwell was commissioned to carve the oak choir stalls and they are a fine example of her work.

Sir Charles Nicholson was not in favour of pews and hence the church has rows of chairs. Neither was he in favour of stained glass windows nevertheless there is a fine east window that was designed by Philips of Plymouth and dedicated to the preservation of the church and loved-ones lost during the 1939-1945 war. The 65 feet tower was damaged during the Second World War when an RAF pilot, Jack Pringle, from the very near RAF Harrowbeer clipped the tower and lost his life. The font, also by Nicholson, was designed in 1936 after Buckland Monachorum demanded their spare font back over a boundary row. There is a single 5 cwt bell by Gillett & Johnston. The organ, dated 1914, is by Nicholson & Co, Worcester. The church cost £5 689 to build and over £100 000 to repair the tower in 2008! St Paul's now forms part of the West Dartmoor Benefice which includes Meavy, Sheepstor, Walkhampton and Princetown."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1912 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Street address of Church: St Paul's Church Yelverton, Devon England PL20 6AB If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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