Description

TIXOVER SP 99 NE

9/242 Church of St. Luke/St. Mary Magdalen (formerly listed as Church of St Luke) 6.6.61

GV II*

Church. C12-C17 and C19. Coursed rubble stone with plinth, quoins and stone dressings and Collyweston slate roof. W tower, nave, aisles, chancel and S porch. Tower of early C12 of 3 stages. Small W window with stained glass of 1908, carved band, S shafted window with zigzag decoration, carved band, 4 triple arched bell-openings, the central blocked, gargoyles (complete only to E) and later battlements. Inside, fine arch to nave with 7 roll-mouldings, decorated capitals and responds with 5 shafts. Lozenge band over and round arched doorway probably to former W gallery. 2 bay N arcade with double chamfered arches on octagonal pier and respond and W, now headless, figure corbel. 2 bay S arcade with double chamfered arches on circular pier and responds. Hood moulds and label stops. 3 C19 quartrefoil clerestory windows to S and C19 3 bay roof, curved braces to collars. In N aisle, blocked N door, with pointed arch and 3 stone mullion windows, probably late C16/C17, of 1, 3 and 2-lights. Remains of steps and arch leading to former rood loft. Double chamfered chancel arch. In chancel, tall stone mullion windows similar to N aisle, 2 1-lights either side and 3-light E window. Stone benches either side and piscina. On S side fine standing wall monument to Roger Dale, died 1623. Stone, alabaster and marble, part painted and gilded. Aedicule with Corinthian columns and cartouche of arms over the entablature. 2 arches under, within which 2 facing kneeling statues of Dale and wife with, between, double sided prayer desk. Similar but smaller statues of 2 daughters on front of plinth. Ornamented with carved draped heads and cherubs. Chancel has C19 4 bay roof with curved braces to collars. In S aisle further stone mullion windows, one with panels of C17 painted glass and C12 S doorway, altered C13. S porch possibly late C15/16. Font, probably C13, square with diagonal chamfers at top, on C19 piers and plinth. C18 and early C19 wall monuments. Pevsner.

Listing NGR: SP9707899767

External Links

• Church of St Luke/St Mary Magdalen at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17535297

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)