Clyst Hydon, Devon
Church of St Andrew, Clyst Hydon, East Devon built c1470 , at that time dedicated to St Mary. An ancient cross stands near the south door.
The village is one of many with Clyst in their names which border onto the River Clyst as it travels towards the Exe estuary near Topsham ( “Clyst” is thought to be the Celtic word for a clear stream)
All renovated between 1885 - 86 with new north aisle added, chancel arch and east window rebuilt .
It now consists of an aisled nave , chancel , south porch and two stage west tower with set-back buttresses, north semi-hexagonal stair turret and embattled parapet with corner pinnacles.
The south porch is left of centre. again with set back-buttresses and an embattled parapet , its outer arch includes a carved angel holding armorial bearings at the apex. The roof is a Beerstone fan vault , its central carved boss carved with a Tudor Rose.
Outside the break between nave and chancel (or aisle and south chapel) is marked by a projecting semi- octagonal parapeted rood stair turret rises above the aisle parapet. Alongside to right is a small priest's doorway.
Inside the nave, north and south aisles, chancel and tower have ceiled wagon roofs with moulded ribs and purlins and carved oak painted bosses, possibly 15c except the north aisle and tower roofs which are 19c. The steps to the now lost Rood can still be seen .. The walls are plastered and the floor has stone flags including some 18c grave slabs. Most of the furniture and fittings are 19c .
The altar is flanked by Gothic style boards painted with the text of the Lords Prayer. The 19c oak altar rail is on wrought iron standards. The plain pine lectern is probably 20c
The Oak pulpit with octagonal drum in Gothic style was also placed in 19c and interestingly can only be entered through the squire's / Huish family) pew. The nave and aisles have oak box pews, the best made (or remade) with fielded panelling. There are 19c wrought iron lamp brackets.
The Beerstone font is also probably 19c, however its lid is 17c. (what happened to all the original furnishings !!! )
The chancel contains a good group of marble mural memorials mostly in memory of members of the Huish family. The south aisle has painted Commandment boards.
John P Reeves CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049997
Clyst Hydon, Devon
Church of St Andrew, Clyst Hydon, East Devon built c1470 , at that time dedicated to St Mary. An ancient cross stands near the south door.
The village is one of many with Clyst in their names which border onto the River Clyst as it travels towards the Exe estuary near Topsham ( “Clyst” is thought to be the Celtic word for a clear stream)
All renovated between 1885 - 86 with new north aisle added, chancel arch and east window rebuilt .
It now consists of an aisled nave , chancel , south porch and two stage west tower with set-back buttresses, north semi-hexagonal stair turret and embattled parapet with corner pinnacles.
The south porch is left of centre. again with set back-buttresses and an embattled parapet , its outer arch includes a carved angel holding armorial bearings at the apex. The roof is a Beerstone fan vault , its central carved boss carved with a Tudor Rose.
Outside the break between nave and chancel (or aisle and south chapel) is marked by a projecting semi- octagonal parapeted rood stair turret rises above the aisle parapet. Alongside to right is a small priest's doorway.
Inside the nave, north and south aisles, chancel and tower have ceiled wagon roofs with moulded ribs and purlins and carved oak painted bosses, possibly 15c except the north aisle and tower roofs which are 19c. The steps to the now lost Rood can still be seen .. The walls are plastered and the floor has stone flags including some 18c grave slabs. Most of the furniture and fittings are 19c .
The altar is flanked by Gothic style boards painted with the text of the Lords Prayer. The 19c oak altar rail is on wrought iron standards. The plain pine lectern is probably 20c
The Oak pulpit with octagonal drum in Gothic style was also placed in 19c and interestingly can only be entered through the squire's / Huish family) pew. The nave and aisles have oak box pews, the best made (or remade) with fielded panelling. There are 19c wrought iron lamp brackets.
The Beerstone font is also probably 19c, however its lid is 17c. (what happened to all the original furnishings !!! )
The chancel contains a good group of marble mural memorials mostly in memory of members of the Huish family. The south aisle has painted Commandment boards.
John P Reeves CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7049997