St George’s Church

St George’s Church

With its typical Devon three-gabled roof, the church stands magnificently above, and is a dominant feature of the town. Its size, even majesty, owes its origins to a wealthy medieval market town and the local Benedictine Priory.

Today, the Priory is long gone, and unfortunately the town is no longer the affluent place it was. However, St. George’s is still considered to be one of the South Hams most distinctive medieval parish churches, and which forms a prominent landmark.

Typically for a building of its status, the church is the most imposing building in this part of the conservation area, as a result of both its elevated location and its imposing architectural form.

The inside of the church has a glorious, light open interior and benefits from wonderful natural lighting and beautiful acoustics.

The building contains a significant number of historic architectural features showing how architecture has responded to the various social changes and trends in Christian worship over the centuries; ranging from very rich, early 14th Century canopied tomb recesses with damaged figures, to barrel roofed chapels with decorated roof bosses, and richly carved and elaborately decorated door surrounds.

St George’s Church

With its typical Devon three-gabled roof, the church stands magnificently above, and is a dominant feature of the town. Its size, even majesty, owes its origins to a wealthy medieval market town and the local Benedictine Priory.

Today, the Priory is long gone, and unfortunately the town is no longer the affluent place it was. However, St. George’s is still considered to be one of the South Hams most distinctive medieval parish churches, and which forms a prominent landmark.

Typically for a building of its status, the church is the most imposing building in this part of the conservation area, as a result of both its elevated location and its imposing architectural form.

The inside of the church has a glorious, light open interior and benefits from wonderful natural lighting and beautiful acoustics.

The building contains a significant number of historic architectural features showing how architecture has responded to the various social changes and trends in Christian worship over the centuries; ranging from very rich, early 14th Century canopied tomb recesses with damaged figures, to barrel roofed chapels with decorated roof bosses, and richly carved and elaborately decorated door surrounds.

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