St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Devon
![Ship](https://rakinglight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wolborough-ship-graffito.jpg)
St Mary’s, Wolborough dates from the 15th century, although the west tower is earlier. Contents include an ornate screen of circa 1518 and a Norman font. The church stands on a hill, commanding a view of the Teign estuary.
There is little graffiti in the church.
It consists of a three-masted ship:
![Ship](https://rakinglight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wolborough-ship-graffito-1024x683.jpg)
Initials with a faint date of 1857:
![Initials](https://rakinglight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wolborough-NE-pillar-modern-graffito.jpg)
And some cross-hatching:
![Cross-hatching](https://rakinglight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wolborough-criss-cross-683x1024.jpg)
St Mary’s Church
Coach Rd
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 1EL
Report and pictures by Rebecca Ireland
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