Listed Building: Church of the Holy Cross (1/48)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1067696 |
| Date assigned | 04 December 1953 |
| Date last amended | 26 September 2002 |
Description
1752-8 by David Hiorne. Good classical design with pedimented west end. West tower and spire in form of obelisk. Rusticated ground floor. Ashlar. Nave with galleried aisles, has 7 round arched windows. Modillioned cornice, balustraded parapet. Interior of nave has Doric columns on pedestals, entablatures carrying arches and ribbed vault. Venetian east window. Heraldic glass in 2 upper west windows. Monuments: C18 and C19 grey and white marble wall monuments in chancel, finely carved gallery monument of 1707, 1800 gallery monument by Cox, and 1741 by B Palmer. Pedimented west porch, with Doric order, rebuilt 1951.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57509 62570 (40m by 25m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067696 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 13 2021 3:48PM
