Nominal: 623.5 Hz Weight: 2128 lbs Diameter: 48.63" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1890
Dove Bell ID: 4913 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
North Molton: All Saints
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615507
http://edgemoorparishes.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SS 736 299
Late C15; altered 1844 and 1876-83; restored 1886-90
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 451 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
15th-16th Century 3-stage, dark, embattled Perpendicular tower. Tower with moulded plinth (and square sub-plinth), string courses with chamfered offsets to each stage, set-back full-height buttress (Pevsner type-B) with chamfered offsets, moulded parapet string and rebuilt battlemented parapet with moulded coping, quatrefoil circular panels in central merlons to south and wider corner merlons. Wrought-iron weathercock. Belfry openings consisting of 2 louvred trefoil-haded lights, panelled tympana (weathered at time of survey - September 1987) and stone relieving arches
Historical Notes
1450 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1900 - 1950
Period Qualifier: 1
Top of tower altered (pinnacles removed and parapet probably rebuilt)
Clerestory
15th-16th Century
Church
15th-16th Century Late C15th church
Historical Notes
1849 - 1849
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored
1885 - 1885
Period Qualifier: 1
Restored and beautified (£590)
1450 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Late C15th church
1844 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel altered internally
1876 - 1883
Period Qualifier: 1
Restoration costing £730
1900 - 1950
Period Qualifier: 1
Top of tower altered (pinnacles removed and parapet probably rebuilt)
Roof
15th-16th Century Cradle roofs, with more ribs at the east of the nave to mark the rood.
Nave
15th-16th Century More roof ribs at the east of the nave to mark the rood.
Chapel (component)
15th-16th Century North and South aisles extend into chapels
Chancel
19th Century Chancel more heavily restored than rest of church in 1886- 90
Historical Notes
1844 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Interior alterations to chapel
1886 - 1890
Period Qualifier: 1
Vestry
19th Century 1886- 90 vestry added to the north
Historical Notes
1886 - 1890
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Basalt
15th Century
Pocombe Stone
Bath Stone
15th Century
Bath Stone
Hatherleigh Stone
15th Century
Hatherleigh Stone
Sandstone
15th Century
Pickwell Down Sandstone
Slate
15th Century
Slate
Sandstone
Pickwell Down sandstone
Ashlar
Ashlar church
Encaustic Tile
Encaustic tiles in sanctuary
Beer Stone
Beer stone ashlar dressings
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Bench (seat)
19th Century C19th seating
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Font (component)
Octagonal font with stains on the stem.
Pulpit
15th century C15th Pulpit , with 19th-century figures. A large canopy, early C18th, with an angel on top, fixed to the screen. C15th octagonal wooden pulpit (restored in the C19th) in front of screen to left with crocketed canopied niches (some with reordered C15th carving and others with carved figures of 1866). Crocketted pinnacles carved with carved vine trail, tapered bases of 4 tiers of carved vine trails, C19th octagonal stone stem and C19 wooden steps with octagonal posts and ramped handrail. Early C18 octagonal wooden tester, attached by small panel to screen behind, with panelled soffit (central panel recessed with "IHS" painted in centre), richly carved dentil cornice with acanthus modillions alternating with paterae, and corners breaking forward. Carved angel blowing the last trump on top of tester.
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
15th Century C15th eleven-bay screen across nave and aisles, 4 bays to chancel and 3 to each aisle chapel. Each bay consisting of 4 blind ogee cinquefoil-headed lower panels with tracery above and quatrefoil band below, moulded and enriched middle rail and moulded and enriched arched upper openings, of 4 ogee cinquefoil-headed lights with panelled tracery. Canted projection in lower panels at right-hand end with cinquefoil-headed panels and uncarved shields. Possibly formerly for the dispensation of alms. C15th parclose screens between aisle chapels and chancel, with carved rails, square-headed cinquefoil-headed lights with panelled tracery, carved uprights, and carved frieze and brattishing. South screen with some C19th alterations
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Panelling
17th Century Panelling in the sanctuary, with the date 1609. The sides have solid pilasters (given by Lord Poltimore 1844), with obelisks on top: the upper part of the panelling is recessed, forming a shelf, & there is a frieze of heads, heraldry, foliage, & strap-work. The east wall is flat, & has royal arms in a pediment.
Historical Notes
1609 - 1609
Period Qualifier: 2
1844 - 1844
Period Qualifier: 1
Rail
19th Century
Altar
Victorian/Pre WW1 C19th/Victorian altar table
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Plaque (component)
Large Commandment boards
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 William Wailes stained glass in the transomed east window
Commemorative Object
17th Century In the south chapel is an enormous monument to Sir Amyas Bamfylded, 1626, erected by his son John: 12 sons & 5 daughters (John had 8 & 7). He lies: his widow sits with her head on her hand & a book on her lap. Alabaster canopy with arms, & a broken curved pediment.
Historical Notes
1626 - 1626
Period Qualifier: 2
Commemorative Object
18th Century North aisle monument to John Burgess, d. 1758, and Joan d. 1772. An urn on top and a putto with urn below, in an oval marble background with a border of leaves. By King of Bath,
Historical Notes
1758 - 1772
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
20th Century Aisle C20th window of St Denys, with his head in the right place, holding his head in his hand.
Organ (component)
19th Century Organ installed in north-aisle chapel between 1876-83.
Historical Notes
1876 - 1883
Period Qualifier: 2
Statue
15th Century C15th carved statue of the Virgin in the second tower stage to south, set in niche with moulded base, flanking angled crocketed pinnacles, canopy with 3 crocketed trefoil gables and crocketed pinnacle above
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Clock
20th Century Clock above niche with convex face and gilded hands and figures on blue background. Granite stone set above plinth to south, inscribed: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ELIZABETH JANE FRAYNE/THIS TOWER CLOCK WAS GIVEN/BY THE ABOVE AND HER BROTHER/JOHN HENRY FRAYNE/1934".
Historical Notes
1934 - 1934
Period Qualifier: 2
Lectern
Eagle lectern
Pulpit
15th Century Octagonal Beer-stone pulpit of c.1480 with moulded base, stems with carved stone figures in panels, and bowl with carved foilage to base and quatrefoil panel to each side flanked by smaller trefoil-headed panels.
Historical Notes
1480 - 1480
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1039 Hz Weight: 818 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1784
Dove Bell ID: 33016 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 932.5 Hz Weight: 798 lbs Diameter: 34.38" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1784
Dove Bell ID: 33017 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 829 Hz Weight: 938 lbs Diameter: 36.88" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1784
Dove Bell ID: 33018 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 778.5 Hz Weight: 997 lbs Diameter: 38.38" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1809
Dove Bell ID: 33019 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 699 Hz Weight: 1571 lbs Diameter: 43.13" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Thomas (Castleman) III Bilbie 1784
Dove Bell ID: 33020 Tower ID: 10467 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 736 299
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.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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