Description

TF 08 SE FALDINGWORTH CHURCH LANE

3/7 Church of 30.11.66 All Saints

II

Parish church. C14 and 1890 rebuilding by Hodgson Fowler. Coursed limestone rubble and ashlar, shingled and plain tiled roofs with stone coped gables. Western tower, nave, chancel, south porch, north aisle and vestry. The C14 2 stage tower in coursed limestone rubble has a tall ground stage with a plinth separatedfrom the belfry stage by a string course. Above is a broach spire clad in shingles. The south side of the tower has a square chamfered light with re-used cusped tracery. Above is a clock with a brass plate recording its erection in 1897. The belfry stage has 4 re-used paired C14 ogee headed lights with hood moulds and recut label stops. The west window is a C19 ogee light and above is a square light with C19 tracery. The north aisle, nave and chancel are in ashlar, and were rebuilt in C19. The west wall of the north aisle has a single light, in the north wall are 3 sets of paired lights. The vestry has further paired lights and a shouldered door. The east chancel window is of 3 lights with 3 quatrefoils over. A foundation stone dated "1890" is set beneath the window. The chancel south wall has 2 recut early C14 geometric windows with trilobe heads, trefoils, hood moulds and label stops. The south wall of the nave has a pair of 2 light C19 windows. The gabled south porch has a pointed moulded doorway without capitals. Interior. The 3 bay Cl9 north arcade has octagonal piers and abaci with double chamfered arches. The responds are engaged wall shafts. The double chamfered tower arch dies to its reveals with no capitals. The chancel arch which incorporates some medieval work has octagonal responds and capitals and a double chamfered arch. The roofs are all arch braced with decorative wind bracing. The fittings are all C19 and include choir stalls, screen, pews and pulpit. The octagonal font is decorated with quatrefoils and roses in the upper panels and is cusped on the underside. The east window has stained glass of Christ in Majesty, dedicated to Charles Cust tiled 1893.

Listing NGR: TF0663684776

External Links

• Wikidata Q26317375

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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