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.
The double-chamfered chancel arch was restored in the 19th century. The perpendicular nave roof retains some original timbers and has angel corbels.
A piscina can be seen in south wall of the chancel, the east window contains C19 stained glass.
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.
The south aisle east window is by Pugin, the adjacent south aisle window is C19.
as are the other stained glass windows in the church.
Tags: font, piscina, pugin, romanesque, stained glass, tower
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