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Nov

Radstone – St. Lawrence

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Radstone – St. Lawrence Radstone – St. Lawrence

The church of St Lawrence at Radstone is earlt C13 with a saddle-back norman tower.

Nave of St Lawrence Carved capital

The C14 nave consists of three bays, one south aisle column is decorated with oak leaves and acorns.

norman font corbel head

The font is norman and corbel heads decorate the columns.

Priest's door Small window

A priest’s door with dog tooth molding is set in the south side of the chancel, whilst on the north side is a small hatched window that is no more than a couple of feet from ground level. Could this be a leper squint where they could receive the sacrement? A small squint for leper’s, is set into the church at Cold Higham twelve miles away.

Command William Mansell Reverand mansell

There a three C19 wall mnonuments one of which is dedicated to Command William Mansell (d1886) who is buried at Brompton Cemetery, London, and another to the Reverend Mansell (d1914).

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Exterior view of St Luke Cold Higham Tomb recess

St Luke’s church at Cold Higham is a C13 building with a Norman saddleback roof tower. Currently on the “Heritage At Risk Register” which states that “structural movement to the east end has occurred leaving the masonry vulnerable to water ingress and there is erosion of all ironstone; this is a particular concern at high level on the tower.” On the outside wall on the south side of of the chancel is a C14 tomb recess.

C17 headstone C17 headstone

The church yard contains a number of C17 and C18 grave stones.

Curvilinear window Leper's squint Interior

The three light curvilinear east window dates from the early C14, and the south wall has a leper squint into the south chapel, which is now blocked by the tomb monument to Sir John de Patteshall (d1349). See also Radstone. The nave is of 4 bays.

Patteshall effigyPatteshall effigy head

The tomb consists of an effigy of a cross legged knight made from oak, with the knights feet resting on a lion.

Matha stained glass Matthew and Mark stained glass

There are two windows containing victorian stained glass a 1-light window of Matha and Mary with Jesus, and a 2-light window depicing Mattew and Mark.

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