The church comprises an early 15th century tower, with a late 15th century nave and aisles.
In 1856–57, the church was re-pewed. The north side was started in October 1856[4] and the south side completed shortly afterwards. The medieval chancel screen was reportedly in a poor condition and removed.
A further restoration was carried out between 1904 and 1905. The chancel was lengthened by 9 feet (2.7 m) to make room for an organ which was the gift of Mr Tilby of Teignmouth in memory of his wife. A stained glass window was added to the chancel in memory of William Henry Smith. A new chancel screen was erected to a similar design to that removed in 1856. All of the seating was replaced with oak pews. The wooden flooring in the aisles was replaced with Minton tiling. The old gallery at the west end of the church was removed, and the roof replaced by an oak wagon roof. The walls of the church had the plaster removed, and central heating was installed. The new altar was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter on 6 April 1905.[5]
Rectors
1276 Robert de Cumbe I
1298 Robert de Cumbe II
1303 Edmund de Burgo
1309 Philip de Valletort
1362 Richard Holewill
1381 John Colyer
1381 Henry Brokeland
1404 William Bruter
1416 Richard Penels
1419 Thomas Byrd
1438 Walter Colles
1453 Peter Courtenay
1456 John Combe
1459 Roger Keys
1459 John Combe
1478 Thomas Beke
1491 Thomas Combe
1499 Christopher Speke
1502 John Wenman
1504 Thomas Haydon
1519 John Rogland
1526 Richard Parker
1539 Thomas Parker
1544 John Lyb
1560 Robert James
1581 Nicholas Marston
1624 Francis Whiddon
1656 Robert Woolcombe
1663 Robert Manly
1672 Lewis Sharpe
1696 Matthew Atwell
1721 Joseph Shebbeare
1735 James Fynes
1774 Thomas Clack
1508 George Crowther
1807 William Charles Clack
1865 William Courtenay Clack
1901 Stanley Daws Dewey
1927 Matthew Graham Leadbitter
1956 Anthony Derwent Coleridge
1968 John Anthony Benton
1974 Roland Denys Peek
1985 John H. Heath
???? Simon Franklin
Organ
The organ of 1905
The organ was installed by Hele & Co of Plymouth in 1905 at a cost of £800 given in memory of Pauline Eugenie Tilby. The organ was opened on Thursday 15 June 1905 by Daniel Joseph Wood, organist of Exeter Cathedral.[6] An electric blower was fitted in 1946.
It now comprises 3 manuals and 34 speaking stops. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
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