Description

WEST HADDON HIGH STREET
SP67SW (North side)
10/160 Church of All Saints
18/01/68

GV I

Church. C12 to C14 and C17. Regular coursed and squared coursed lias and
limestone, with ashlar dressings and lead roof. Aisled nave, chancel and west
tower. Chancel: South elevation of one-window range of 2-light square-headed
window with Perpendicular tracery. One single-light low side window to left.
North elevation has C19 vestry projection with 2- and 3-light square-headed
windows, one above the other. 3-light Perpendicular east window. South aisle of
2-window range, that to left is single-light with ogee head, that to right is
3-light with C19 tracery. Similar east window; west window single-light with
ogee head. Lean-to roof with plain parapets. South porch between windows has
semi-circular head to outer opening, gabled roof with 4-sided sundial at apex;
dated tablet 1682 above door opening. North aisle of 2-window range of single
height ogee-headed windows with north door between; similar west window. Lean-to
roof with plain parapet. Clerestory of 4-window range of C14 three-light windows
with 4-centred arches. Shallow gabled roof with brick and stone parapets. West
tower of 3 stages with angle buttresses at corners. 2-light square-headed window
in south face of second stage. 2-light bell-chamber openings in third stage have
C19 tracery. Castellated ashlar parapet above. Interior: Double-chamfered
chancel arch restored C19. 3-bay nave arcade of double-chamfered arches with
octagonal piers. Triple-chamfered tower arch. Perpendicular nave roof retains
some original timbers and has angel corbels. Aisle roofs also contain some
original timbers. Piscinas to south walls of chancel and south aisle. Stained
glass: South-aisle east window by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin; the adjacent south aisle window, east window of chancel, and west window of tower all have C19 stained glass.
Monuments: Various C19 marble tablets, some with Gothic surrounds, to north and
south walls, commemorate the Lowett and Lovell, Gulliver and Heygate families.
C12 square font, has scenes on the sides depicting the nativity, baptism of
Christ, entry into Jerusalem, and Christ in glory between the eagle of St. John
and the angel of St. Matthew. C17 communion rail has turned balusters.
(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.457)

Listing NGR: SP6301971834

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Church of All Saints at Wikipedia
• Church of All Saints official website
• Wikidata Q17526546

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