The Archdeacon of Barnstaple, The Ven Verena Breed, led our service on 10th September 2023. She wanted to take a picture of the congregation and this presented the opportunity for us to take one including her! Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 10th September 2023.
The field maple sapling, planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative in March 2023, was dedicated by Rev Cathy on 6th August 2023. At the same time, a plaque next to the tree was unveiled. Here, Cathy is shown with Emma, Robert, Ann and Julie in the church garden. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 6th August 2023.
The Archdeacon of Barnstaple, The Ven Verena Breed, led our service on 10th September 2023. She wanted to take a picture of the congregation and this presented the opportunity for us to take one including her! Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 10th September 2023.
The field maple sapling, planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative in March 2023, was dedicated by Rev Cathy on 6th August 2023. At the same time, a plaque next to the tree was unveiled. Here, Cathy is shown with Emma, Robert, Ann and Julie in the church garden. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 6th August 2023.
On our Church History page, it was explained that three churches have stood on the current St Paul's site since St Kea first established his church in Landkey. At some time during the lifetime of the second church, possibly in the 13th century, the Manor of Landkey was occupied by a Sir Robert Beaupel. Sir Robert and his wife, Dame Elizabeth, are thought to have been buried within this church and were commemorated with beautifully carved effigies on their tombs (see pictures below). Sir Robert appears to wear the armour and chain mail of a crusader knight, while Dame Elizabeth's effigy is carved as though draped in a lovely ankle-length dress.
These effigies are very rare with the only other known example of a similar style being located in an Oxfordshire church. The effigies are mentioned in the Exeter Deanery documents (referred to earlier), dated 1225AD.
A third effigy, believed to be that of Lady Joan Beaupel, the daughter-in-law of Sir Robert, was also discovered in the niche of the north wall of the church relatively recently. It was in a poor condition but, thanks to a fund-raising effort in 2009, has now been restored.
Images of the Beaupel Effigies
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Effigies of Sir Robert and Dame Elizabeth Beaupel Courtesy of Charles Waldron, 30th January 2012
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Effigy of Lady Joan Beaupel Courtesy of Charles Waldron, 30th January 2012
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