Description

TILNEY ST. LAWRENCE ISLINGTON
TF 51 NE

8/45 Church of St. Mary
11.8.51
- II*

Ruins of parish church. Late C13 nave, transepts and chancel. C15 west
tower, constructed when church remodelled. Rendered ashlar and carstone,
some brick in tower. 3 stage tower with angle buttresses. Arched west door
below string course. 3-light Perpendicular west window. Twin lancets to
ringing chamber below brick belfry stage pierced by 2-light reticulated belfry
windows. Crenellated parapet. Stair turret to south-west. Tall eastern
tower arch. Nave with 3-light square-headed windows and flat stepped
buttresses. No roof to nave. Gables survive to transepts supported by angle
buttresses. North transept north window of 3 stepped lancets, corresponding
south transept window 3-light Perpendicular. Chancel west wall 1972 with
3 lancets. Chancel east window Perpendicular of 3 lights beneath segmental
arch. To south one 2-light Y tracery window, an arched'priests' door and
2 lancets paired together. Chancel roofed with pantiles. Wall monument in
chancel north wall to Edward Bagge 1846. Predula panel bears inscription
below relief carving of reclining figure addressed by angel, all beneath
4-centred Gothic arch with hood mould. To east wall monument to 3 sons and
4 daughters of Anthony Dixon. 1723. Marble. Rectangular with fluted
pilasters supporting open pediment. Oval bowed inscription panel. Carved
predellaof 2 winged cherubs in floral field. Tower belfry retains C15 timber
bell frame in form of 3 bay retangular cage scissor braced to north and south.
Central bay with vertical studs and arched braces to fulcrum point of bell
hanger.

Listing NGR: TF5708316888

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St Mary's Church, Islington, Norfolk at Wikipedia
• St Mary's Church, Islington, Norfolk official website
• Wikidata Q7594356

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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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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2