St Mary's Church, Churchstow.
History:
The church of St. Mary the Virgin is a prominent landmark in the Kingsbridge countryside, and may have existed since before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The present building is a late 14th century church, built entirely of the dark local slate, with a fine buttressed tower of the South Hams type. The south aisle is early 16th century. The font is Norman, on a new pedestal and base.
Church organ:
The church contains an interesting organ which is in a plain wood case, situated behind the south choir stalls, with the console facing north. The open space beside it highlighting it as a prominent feature. It was built by A. Hunter of London and was brought to Churchstow from the Exeter area. It has two manuals, a radiating concave pedalboard and balanced swell pedal, with eleven speaking stops and three couplers. Included in the swell division is an 8' Keraulophon, a stop more commonly found on theatre organs.
In 1996 it was rebuilt by Michael Farley. Mice had severely damaged the felt, and also the leather of the bellows, which had to be replaced. The blower was also replaced and the pedal action electrified. The display pipes on the front of the case are beautifully stencilled, as can be seen from the picture.
1914-18 War Memorial:
A small marble plaque hangs above the Roll of honour on a wall in the church. It bears the inscription:
"THE LOVING GIFT OF CHURCHSTOW IN MEMORY OF
CHURCHSTOW MEN WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR."
The names follow and underneath is another inscription
"MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US"
The names of the three men commemorated are:
Private George Augustus Albert Auger of the 8th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Auger, of Buckland-Tout-Saints, Kingsbridge; husband of Emmie Auger formerly Lee, of 4, Hood Cottages, Dartington, Totnes (married in 1914). Born in Kingsbridge in 1895. Died 25 September 1915 aged 20.
Private William Andrews Luscombe of the 1st Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Garland and Lucy Luscombe of Higher Holditch, Churchstow. Born in Churchstow in the March Quarter of 1899. Died 3 April 1918 aged 19.
Sapper Alfred Edward Clark of the Royal Engineers. Son of R. and G. Clark, of Churchstow; husband of Elizabeth Mary Clark, formerly Wilton, of 102, Fore St., Kingsbridge. Born in Churchstow in the June Quarter of 1883. Died 1 March 1919 aged 36.
Now to the work
On the church door how many rectangular wooden panels are there? = A
How many wooden beams are in the porch = B
Back outside please take the path to your right (if you are looking at the church), this will aid you to finding the elaborate grave of Edward Mildon, he was born May 3rd 18CD and passed away January 27th 19E2
N50 18(B-D) B C W003 48.(C+D) C (A-B-C-E)
Congratulation to tacks spaniels on a FTF
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If anybody would like to expand this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first at churchmicro@gmail.com so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page found via the Bookmark list”