St Matthew: red sandstone church with plain west tower
St Matthew: three gabled east front showing diagonal buttresses either side & Perpendicular style windows
St Matthew: two storeyed south porch with steep battlements
St Matthew: nave with c15 arcades influenced by Exeter Cathedral; red sandstone chancel arch; roofs renewed during 1883 restoration
St Matthew: south aisle showing lavish screen of 1926
St Matthew: capital with shield holding angel
St Matthew: boss set in porch ceiling featuring the Five Wounds of Christ
St Matthew: memorial to John Moore of Moore, d.1700 & his second wife Sarah Paige of Barnstaple, d.1693; Corinthian columns
St Matthew: pediment & arms of John Moore of Upcott, d.1700, & wife
St Matthew: main inscription from the memorial to John Moore of Upcott, d.1700 & his second wife Sarah Paige of Barnstaple, d.1691
St Matthew: lower inscription from the memorial to John Moore of Upcott, d.1700 & his second wife Sarah Paige of Barnstaple, d.1691
St Matthew: memorial to Nicholas Hickes, d.1704, & wife Elizabeth, d.1718; carved drapery & skull with wings
St Matthew: memorial slab to James Courtenay of Upcott, d.1592
St Matthew: memorial slab to Gertrude Courtenay of Upcott, d.1666, wife of John Moore, d.1641
St Matthew: arms from the memorial slab to Gertrude Courtenay of Upcott, d.1666
St Matthew: memorial slab to Catherine Courtenay of Molland, d.1671, first wife of John Moore of Upcott. d.1700
St Matthew: memorial to Susanna, d.1666, wife of William Harris, rector of this parish
Entry Name: Church of St Matthew
Listing Date: 26 August 1965
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1325593
English Heritage Legacy ID: 96469
ID on this website: 101325593
Location: St Matthew's Church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Mid Devon, EX17
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon
Civil Parish: Cheriton Fitzpaine
Built-Up Area: Cheriton Fitzpaine
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Cheriton Fitzpaine
Church of England Diocese: Exeter