Description

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SJ84SE CHURCH ROAD, Blurton 613-1/6/3 (West side) 02/10/51 Church of St Bartholomew

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Parish church. Largely of 1626, rebuilding an earlier structure of c1500, and with some later additions. Coursed and squared sandstone, with plain tiled roofs. Nave with 2 aisles, and chancel. Bellcote at western end of nave, added by George Gilbert Scott in 1846. Timber, with pierced quatrefoil panels and shingle roof carrying weather cock. South porch possibly also added by Scott, heavy timbering on stone plinth. Inner doorway with round-arched simple chamfered lintel. Two 3-light hollow chamfered mullioned windows to nave, and traces of earlier windows at higher level, now blocked. Sundial on south wall dated 1668 with initials T.A. Chancel added in 1750 but incorporating earlier mullioned window in south wall. Moulded stone eaves cornice and plinth interupted in SW by former doorway now blocked. North aisle added in 1867 by Charles Lynham, brick with stone facings to east, and stone mullioned windows. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: Harmondsworth).

Listing NGR: SJ8988841890

External Links

• Wikidata Q26490396

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  For the Record
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)