St Lawrence's church - Southleigh, Devon
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N 50° 44.097 W 003° 07.726
30U E 490912 N 5620358
Anglican church of St Lawrence, Southleigh.
Waymark Code: WM1630C
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/24/2022
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Anglican church of St Lawrence, Southleigh.
"St Lawrence’s, the parish church of Southleigh, East Devon, is of Norman origin with a 15th century tower, but was mostly rebuilt in the 19th century. Restored in 1880, it consists of nave, south aisle, vestry and porch. The south entrance is a rebuilt Norman doorway.
For those with an interest in history, Southleigh church boasts some very interesting features. The font dates from the early 12th century and we have a ring of four bells, listed in the inventory of 1553:
“iiii bells yn the towre their”. The treble bell is dated c. 1400.
We also have a brass chandelier which is of special interest because of its fine workmanship and size. There are only fifteen Anglican churches in Devon where such chandeliers acquired in the period 1650-1850 have been retained.
The prayer desk, choir stalls, lectern and pulpit are all 19th century oak; the pews are pine. Four listed tombs in the churchyard are made of Beer stone ashlar dating from the 17th and 18th centuries."
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