Church of St Mary, Mary Tavy

• Grade: I
• Date: 14th century origin; tower early 15th century; porch mid 15th century; restored with south transept dated 1893
• Material: slate and granite rubble, granite ashlar tower and porch
• Historic England list entry: 1326217

St Mary's at Mary Tavy has a 14th-century nave and chancel, a south aisle added slightly later, an early 15th-century tower and a mid 15th-century porch. The 19th-century restoration included a south transept dated 1893. The walls mix slate and granite rubble, while the tower and porch are granite ashlar. The slate sundial on the porch is dated 1702.

Inside, the chancel roof and aisle roofs have moulded timbers and carved bosses. The tower holds bells dated 1720, 1809 and one of the 19th century. Slate ledger stones on the south aisle wall include one of 1721 to John Hawkins, blacksmith, and others of his family. The stained glass is in the style of Kempe, late 19th century.

Not the same church as St Mary, Walkhampton or Sampford Spiney.

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