North Molton

North Molton
All Saints' Church, North Molton
Bampfylde Mine

North Molton is a village in north Devon, England.

A feature of the village is the church of All Saints, which has a tall tower, nave and two aisles. The rood screen is Perpendicular in style and there are two parclose screens of different designs. The font is octagonal and also Perpendicular. There is a fine wall-monument to Sir Amyas Bampfylde, died 1626, who was related to the Bampfylde Baronets.

South-west of the church is the Court House, which was built in 1553 with two storeys. The front is long and one of the rooms has Tudor panelling.[1]

References

  1. ^ Pevsner, N. (1952) North Devon. Penguin; p. 129-30

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Coordinates: 51°03′30″N 3°48′22″W / 51.05833°N 3.80611°W / 51.05833; -3.80611


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