History in Structure

Church of St Peter

A Grade II* Listed Building in Stoke Fleming, Devon

  • St Peter: nave looking east; late c14 octagonal piers with shafts in diagonals, steeply pointed arches; pulpit in background by Violet Pinwell, aged 17, 1891

  • St Peter: effigy of late c13 lady in red sandstone believed to be Lady Elyenore Mohun

  • St Peter: John Corp & grand-daughter Elyenore, 1391

  • St Peter: John Corp d.1361; forked beard

  • St Peter: Elyenore Corp, d.1391

  • St Peter: inscription in French from the brass of John Corp & grand-daughter, 1391

  • St Peter: chancel with various Goodrich tablets on north wall; pulpit & modern gull lectern in foreground

  • St Peter: pulpit carved in 1891 by Violet Pinwill, aged 17; biblical scenes many depicting animals; Elijah feeding ravens

  • St Peter: pulpit carved in 1891 by Violet Pinwill, aged 17; biblical scenes; the good shepherd, Christ carrying the Cross & Denial of St Peter

  • St Peter: from the north; c13-c15 church heavily restored in 1871 & all windows (except tower) replaced in 1971

  • St Peter: scenic view from the south; west tower, 83 feet high, used as landmark for shipping

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 26 January 1967

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1325163

English Heritage Legacy ID: 99937

ID on this website: 101325163

Location: St Peter's Church, Stoke Fleming, South Hams, Devon, TQ6

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Stoke Fleming

Built-Up Area: Stoke Fleming

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Stoke Fleming St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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