Molland Devon
Church of St. Mary, Molland Devon
consists of a mid 15c three stage tower, chancel &amp; nave.  The mid 15c north aisle, was remodelled in early 16c.  The south porch is probably 16c / 17c 
It replaced an earlier building the advowson of which was given by in the 12c by William de Botreaux to Hartland Abbey.  It was probably the size of the present nave and chancel, which survives in the south east part of the nave (coursed rubble masonry to left of porch)  &amp; the 12c font 

The tower has a clock and 4 bells (the tenor weighing 16 cwt.) two being medieval inscribed 'Santie Nichola ora pro nobis' with coats of arms &amp;  t'gif to sancta maradous'  - of the others a treble dated 1562 inscribed 'Hic jacet Magister Johannes Cooke', twice backwards.. 
The early 16c north aisle arcade of 4-bays with piers with moulded bases, carved foliated capitals (each one different)  are &quot;buried&quot; in the Georgian woodwork  One at a very wonky angle ! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/12hQS100b3">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/12hQS100b3</a>
It is notable for its interior with mostly unchanged  early 18c fixtures and fittings including extensive box pews and triple decker pulpit'  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0vk5Eh22K1">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0vk5Eh22K1</a> According to a datestone, the east wall of north aisle was rebuilt /  refaced at that time. 

The church shares with Parracombe the distinction of retaining the complete chancel enclosure of the post-Reformation type   The screen with early 20c folding gates and an open framework on either side, is surmounted by a plastered tympanum, completely filling the chancel opening'   <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/865RMNW4Z0">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/865RMNW4Z0</a>
Facing the nave are 2 large Commandment boards on either side of the Royal arms inscribed with the names of I. Mogridge, Churchwarden, and Rowlands, Painter, with the date 1808 all retaining ancient colour.  Pre c 1550 these would have replaced a Doom or Last Judgement scene  (the sole remaining remnant of the former medieval screen is still in situ in north aisle)
There are some fragments of old heraldic stained glass in the east window of north aisle. 
The church was repaired in 1902 with the south and east walls of the chancel being refaced / rebuilt and aisle eaves raised. 
Roofs and windows were restored in 1935-9, by W.A. Forsyth

The registers date: baptisms, 1541; marriages, 1538; burials, 1541.

There are many monuments to the 17c &amp; 18c Courtenay lords of the manor  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t85mk5P0Hs">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t85mk5P0Hs</a>
There is also a memorial to vicar Rev. Daniel Berry (1609-1654) who before his death in 1652 was &quot;persecuted till he died&quot;  for his loyalty to the cause of Charles I , his monument being  erected after the 1660 Restoration of King Charles ll <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3DH03U37By">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3DH03U37By</a>
There are 2 shipwreck memorials - one inside of 1850 placed by the only survivor the captain William Dovel to his wife Frances &amp; their only child William aged 12 years who &quot;found a watery grave&quot; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/s9572c5Nx4">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/s9572c5Nx4</a>
Outside is one of 1855 to Thomas &amp; Sarah Pincombe &amp; their 6 children <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/19bn22p848">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/19bn22p848</a> &quot;all of whom perished by shipwreck together with with 187 of their fellow passengers&quot;

The 16c London Inn stands next to the church , and going by its signs, must once have been on a coaching route on the edge of Exmoor <a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/97087V5322">www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/97087V5322</a>

Picture with thanks - copyright John Salmon CCL <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1725065" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1725065</a>
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