Project Description

St Mary’s, Molland, Devon: Triple Decker Pulpit and Tester

Molland has one of the most complete 18th-century interiors in a medieval church situated on Exmoor. The pulpit and tester were becoming dangerous with the tester being propped for several years.

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  • Molland has one of the most complete 18th-century interiors in a medieval church situated on Exmoor. The pulpit and tester were becoming dangerous with the tester being propped for several years.
  • Mouldings and hand cut veneers replaced on pulpit.
  • The woodwork was conserved and the tester hung using stainless steel braided wire, thus avoiding disturbing the original cantilever beam in the north wall.
  • After conservation