Nominal: 911.5 Hz Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 34.63" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas I Pennington 1618
Dove Bell ID: 2360 Tower ID: 12347 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Eggesford: All Saints
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615436
https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/Overview
Grid reference: SS 687 111
C15 tower; rest restored and much rebuilt in 1867.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave of two bays with north aisle under its own gable; chancel with longer north chapel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 191 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church retains some mediaeval parts (the arch to the north-east chapel appears to be of c.1400 and the west tower is also Perpendicular) but was thoroughly restored in 1867 at the expense of the Earl of Portsmouth (the date is carved on the north wall plate of the nave).
Exterior Description
The west tower is of two stages, the lowest tall enough to embrace both the west doorway (with odd little spirals incised at the foot of each jamb) and a window of three lights with panel tracery. The upper storey of the tower has paired round-headed lights of small dimensions in each well and an embattled parapet. The diagonal buttresses which rise without an off-set through the height of the first stage, have one off-set level with the stringcourse which divides the two stages, and then die into the wall just below the parapet. The north and south walls of the lower stage are blind, and the tower has no pinnacles.
The south wall of the nave is divided into two wide bays by a central buttress and has similar plain buttresses at each end. Both windows have been completely renewed, each of the same pattern with three ogee-headed main lights and reticulated tracery. The north aisle has a three-light window in the west gable with Perpendicular tracery under a two-centred arch, and the two windows in the north wall are of similar style but with only two lights. All have been much renewed. The moulded hoods end in stops carved as leaves. Between the two north windows is the main entrance to the church, a two-centred arch set on attached shafts and placed under a shallow gable with hood-stops carved as a lady and a man with a moustache. The corners of the aisle have diagonal buttresses.
The chancel has a tall and elegant three-light window in the east wall with cinquefoiled ogee heads to the main lights and panel tracery above. The moulded hood terminates without carved stops. In the south wall is a small two-light window set close to the abutment of the nave; it has a square head and two cinquefoil-headed Perpendicular lights. These two windows have not been renewed as much as those in the nave. The north chapel has a blind east gable, and in the north wall is a window of similar pattern to that in the west wall of the north aisle. This gable and that of the chancel are capped by heavy carved stone crosses, but those from the nave and north aisle are missing.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1897
The east window depicts The Ascension, 1897, by Clayton and Bell
Stained Glass
South nave I : the arms of The Hon. Newton Fellowes, d. 1891.
Stained Glass
South nave II : four coats of arms, three apparently mediaeval.
Stained Glass
1893
North aisle I : The Marys at the Sepulchre, by Kempe.
Stained Glass
The west window of the tower has three mediaeval fragments, all heads, one of a queen, one of a knight and one of a bearded saint.
Stained Glass
1891
North chapel : The Resurrection.
Interior
Interior Description
The architectural quality of the interior of the church is equally typical of the county. The nave, chancel and north aisle all have the panelled barrel vaults intersected by moulded ribs which may be seen in many Devon churches and the walls are plastered and yellow washed, with new stone surrounds provided in 1867 to most of the windows. The simple tower arch and the chancel arch (with two orders of moulding, the outer running to the floor and the inner supported on attached shafts) seem to be entirely of this date also. The arch from the chancel to the north chapel, however, is virtually unrestored and has two orders of mouldings resting on attached shafts and minor shafts between, all with plain bases and big trumpet capitals. The pillars of the north aisle arcade are entirely nineteenth-century and have foliated capitals above clustered shafts. The floors are paved with red, brown and buff encaustic tiles. Seating is provided in Victorian box pews with a pew for the Portsmouth family (now accommodating the organ) at the east end of the north aisle beside their mortuary chapel. In front of this is an open area of tiled floor round the font.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1892
The altar is of oak with carved front panels of the cross and sacred monograms. It dates from 1892 and was carved by W.H. Bushell of Down St. Mary.
Pulpit
c.1880
The pulpit is an octagon of oak with open traceried panels and a vine trail cornice.
Lectern
c.1880
The lectern is a brass pedestal.
Font (object)
The font has a bowl shaped like a cushion capital with six-pointed geometrical figures carved on each face. This is supported by a round drum with a rope moulding round the foot and a plaited wreath round the top. The base is fluted. The flat oak cover is nineteenth-century and is decorated with ironwork.
Organ (object)
1948
The organ is a small "Lieblich Organ" by T.C. Lewis, blown by pedals.
Bells
Nominal: 1097.5 Hz Diameter: 30.25" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Pennington 1637
Dove Bell ID: 19949 Tower ID: 12347 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 994.5 Hz Diameter: 32" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John [E] Pennington 1652
Dove Bell ID: 19950 Tower ID: 12347 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 687 111
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
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