The trend of the whole of the twentieth century has been a continual progression towards simplification of the church fabric and the removal of ornamentation, although 1900 to 1937 saw only modest alteration. The greatest change being the new war memorial in St George’s chapel.
Around the turn of the century the font was moved to stand by the door from the nave to the bottom of the tower, with a new marble plinth.
At about the same time the vestry was demolished and rebuilt to an enlarged plan to include a sacristy. More can be read about the 1902 vestry here.
The gas lighting system was replaced by electric light in 1902. Screens were built dividing the north and south aisle chapels from the nave.
The pews were removed from the south chancel chapel in the early 1920’s when it was converted into a memorial chapel for the dead of World War I.
St George’s Chapel 1920
The chapel was dedicated on Armistice Day 1920 by the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The reredos was carved by Mr Taylorson of London, and the general carving and fitting of the altar, reredos and panels were done by Messrs Dart and Francis, Ecclesiastical woodworkers of Crediton, Devon.
