Church of the Holy Rood, Sparsholt
Church of the Holy Rood, Sparsholt
Nave, screen and chancel, Church of the Holy Rood, Sparsholt
Saxon Font, Church of the Holy Rood, Sparsholt
Holy Cross: church rebuilt by Robert Achard & William de Herleston early c14; approach from the north-west
Holy Cross: north side with c13 west tower with later broach spire, late c13 bell openings
Holy Cross: view from the north; late Norman doorway with round arch, long Decorated windows
Holy Cross: nave looking towards ogee screen beneath Decorated chancel arch; early c14 chancel of chalk, renewed reticulated east window
Holy Cross: early c14 piscina, sedilia & tomb recess all with cusped ogee arches
Holy Cross: early c14 sedilia & piscina; ogee arches, cusping & head cusps
Holy Cross: tomb recess or Easter Sepulchre in north wall of chancel; effigy of priest placed underneath
Holy Cross: early c14 Achard tomb in south wall of chancel, cross legged knight
Holy Cross: effigy of c14 knight, probably an early Achard from earlier church
Holy Cross: three over life-sized c14 oak effigies in south transept; weepers along the eastern one
Holy Cross: oak effigy to Robert Achard, d.1353
Holy Cross: oak effigy to Robert Achard, d.1353
Holy Cross: effigy of Joanna, first wife of Robert Achard, d.1353; figures supporting pillow
Holy Cross: effigy of Agnes, second wife of Robert Achard, d.1353; made from single block of oak showing fine drapery
Holy Cross: close-up of Agnes, second wife of Robert Achard, d.1353; widow’s dress, veil & wimple
Holy Cross: large wall tablet of chalk to John Pleydell, d.1591 & wife Bridget, d.1623; cherubs, fruit & exotic beasts
Holy Cross: George Hyde of Kingston Lisle, d.1623, & wife Katherine (Ferrers of Tamworth); tablet with strapwork
Holy Cross: William de Herleston, d.1353, priest in mass vestments in head of a cross (most missing); appointed rector 1312 by Robert Achard
Holy Cross: possibly Thomas Bothe, c.1495, in civilian dress (only upper part remains)
Holy Cross: two sons of Thomas Bothe, c.1495
Holy Cross: John Fettiplace of Sparsholt, d.1602
Entry Name: Church of the Holy Rood
Listing Date: 24 November 1966
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1048702
English Heritage Legacy ID: 250775
ID on this website: 101048702
Location: Holy Rood Church, Sparsholt, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale of White Horse
Civil Parish: Sparsholt
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire