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4
Mar

West Haddon – All Saints.

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All Saints - West Haddon South aisle and Nave. All Saints - West Haddon

The parish church of All Saints West Haddon is C12 with C14 and C17 additions. Inside the church has three bay arcades with double-chamfered arches with octagonal piers.

Angel corbel, All Saints - West Haddon Nave. All Saints - West Haddon Angel corbel, All Saints - West Haddon

The double-chamfered chancel arch was restored in the 19th century. The perpendicular nave roof retains some original timbers and has angel corbels.

East window, All Saints - West Haddon Chancel All Saints - West Haddon East window, All Saints - West Haddon

A piscina can be seen in south wall of the chancel, the east window contains C19 stained glass.

Romanesque font, All Saints - West Haddon Romanesque font, All Saints - West Haddon

Romanesque font, All Saints - West Haddon Romanesque

The C12 Romanesque square font has scenes on its sides depicting the baptism of Christ, the nativity, Christ in glory between the eagle of St. John and the angel of St. Matthew, and the entry into Jerusalem.

South aisle, All Saints - West Haddon Pugin window, All Saints - West Haddon South aisle window, All Saints - West Haddon

The south aisle east window is by Pugin, the adjacent south aisle window is C19.

South aisle window, All Saints - West Haddon North aisle window, All Saints - West Haddon North

as are the other stained glass windows in the church.

17
Feb

Crick – St Margaret of Antioch

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St Margaret of Antioch - Crick St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

The parish church of St Margaret of Antioch was rebuilt and extended in the 14th and 15th centuries incorporating elements from an earlier 12th century church.

Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Romanesque font, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

The Romanesque sandstone font has a base of three crouching figures supporting a circular bowl with a bead decoration.

North aisle, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick crick 24012008-19 (by Walwyn)

During the 14th century Sir Thomas de Astley had the chancel, nave arcades, and north aisle rebuilt on a grand scale. The height of the nave was also increased with the addition of a clerestory in the mid C14.

C16 Flemish stained glass, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick crick 24012008-35 (by Walwyn)

Fragments of C16 Flemish stained glass are incorporated into the north aisle window.

crick 24012008-27 (by Walwyn) East window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick crick 24012008-28 (by Walwyn)

Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Detail east window, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

The chancel east window was installed in 1863 the inscription reads: “This window is inserted by C. L. Swainson and Harriet his wife.” It is not known who the manufacturer or designer were.

Corbel, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Corbel, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

Corbel, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick Corbel, St Margaret of Antioch - Crick

The chancel windows have double label stops carved with figures, exotic beasts and foliage.

Effigy of Lady c1300, medieval Effigy of Lady c1300 medieval

Also in the chancel is a badly eroded medieval stone effigy of a lady c1300.

All Saints - Yelvertoft

13th century parish church in the Perpendicular Gothic style.

Sedilla, All Saints - Yelvertoft Alabaster effigy, All Saints - Yelvertoft

The sedilia to south of chancel has nodding ogee arches, and was retained from earlier times when the chancel was remodeled in the C19. The alabaster effigy on the low tomb chest is decorated with quatrefoils in the perpendicular style. Its the monument to John Dycson, rector from 1439 to 1445.

, All Saints - Yelvertoft All Saints - Yelvertoft

The bench ends are probably C15 with Gothic tracery.

East window, All Saints - Yelvertoft Window, All Saints - Yelvertoft Window, All Saints - Yelvertoft

Window, All Saints - Yelvertoft

Perpendicular style decoration around north chancel window.

24
Jan

Welton – St Martin.

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St. Martin - Welton St. Martin - Welton

Parish church of St. Martin, Welton.

St. Martin - Welton Child's gravestone St. Martin Font, St. Martin - Welton

Gravestone of John Hewitt, lost and starved to death aged 6. The simple font is late medieval.

Pulpit, St. Martin - Welton Alms box, St. Martin - Welton Memorial, St. Martin - Welton

The pulpit was carved by local villagers, a wooden alms box stands by the door, and a C18 memorial plaque on the wall beside the pulpit.

Chancel, St. Martin - Welton Marble and Malachite, St. Martin - Welton

The C19 polychrome marbles and malachite floor, is reputed to be a Russian gift.

welton 25012008-017 (by Walwyn) welton 25012008-024 (by Walwyn) welton 25012008-033 (by Walwyn)

24
Jan

Whilton – St. Andrew.

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St. Andrew. Whilton Chancel St. Andrew. Whilton

Parish church of St. Andrew. Whilton Northamptonshire.

Nave St. Andrew. Whilton Chancel St. Andrew. Whilton Pulpit St. Andrew. Whilton

East window detail St. Andrew. Whilton East window St. Andrew. Whilton East window detail St. Andrew. Whilton