Bishops Tawton, Devon
Church of St John the Baptist, Bishops Tawton Devon  = Known originally as Tawton, it was the river embarkation place for the bishops of Devon who built a modest &quot;palace&quot; nearby
The present church was rebuilt in 14c replaced an earlier building , the first recorded Rector being John de Okehampton in 1285.  
It consists of a nave with south porch, chancel, north aisle and north transeptal two stage tower with vestry adjoining.    The tower is 14c, and also probably the nave which was remodelled in 15c when the north aisle was added possibly on the site of a medieval chapel.    The tower is unique in Devon in that it has a crocketed 14c octagonal spire
Restorations took place in the 19c;  The north aisle in 1849, chancel rebuilt &amp; furnished in 1864 and further general restoration and refurbishment in 1878 - 1882 , all by local architect R D Gould. 

In the chancel are monuments connected to the Chichester lords of the manor;
Anne 1834 wife of Thomas Hutton, eldest daughter of Charles Chichester
Infant daughter 1652 of Charles Dart and Rose his wife d. 1652  <a href="https://flic.kr/p/vxzp1e" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/vxzp1e</a>
Elaborate wall monument to Frances Chichester 1698. <a href="https://flic.kr/p/vxsxZ1" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/vxsxZ1</a>
Kneeling figure of Lady Ursula Chichester 1635.   <a href="https://flic.kr/p/uTc1qa" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/uTc1qa</a>
Also elaborate memorials elsewhere to Sir John Chichester 1669 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0GQ2pAjqN5">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0GQ2pAjqN5</a> &amp; Francis Chichester 1698 <a href="https://flic.kr/p/vxsxZ1" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/vxsxZ1</a>

Picture with thanks - copyright William Cooke CCL <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1710793" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1710793</a>
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