Butterleigh Devon
Church of St Matthew, Butterleigh Devon  - -A place of Christian worship from the 11c.  The two stage tower, south doorway, north wall &amp; chancel possibly survive from the rebuilding dedicated in 1319 by Bishop Stapledon 
Indeed the font could be either late 12c or early 13c <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/k080fCgFb9">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/k080fCgFb9</a> &amp; there is a 13c trefoil headed piscina in the sanctuary south wall. 
The remainder including the nave was rebuilt in 1861 with a new arcade between it and the north aisle, and new chancel arch .  It was also completely refurbished 
The tower which has 3 bells, has a  rectangular stair turret to the south with lean-to concreted roof;   - In 2017 it was advised that the bells were unsafe to ring, but following magnificent fundraising to meet the £20,000 plus cost,  they were finally returned in 2022 to much local rejoicing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/butterleighbells" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/butterleighbells</a>  There is now an electronic chiming mechanism installed so the bells can be rung without the need for ‘expert’ bell ringers.

In the mid 13c the  manor belonged to the Pulleyn family and continued so for several generations - and afterwards by the  Courtenays  - . Sir William Courtenay d 1535, settled it on his third son James, in whose family it continued for 4 generations reverting to the Powderham Courtenays , after which it was sold in 1600 by Sir William Courtenay to Sir Simon Leach. 
Not long before this sale, the church was enlarged by Dr. Peter Muden <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/R168rwA9Wj">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/R168rwA9Wj</a> who had moved from the Low Countries &amp; and married in 1600 Elizabeth daughter of Philip Courtenay.    Peter &amp; Elizabeth once knelt on a monuments on the north wall with their 2 daughters.  Sadly the monument fell off and was smashed to pieces only the effigy of Peter being saved, 

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