Building record 4957/1/1 - Saint Luke's Church, Duston

The church was built in the 12th-13th centuries, the nave with aisles and a clerestory, west wall and the crossing tower are of this date. The chancel is of 14th century date. The church was restored circa 1884 and the south porch was added in 1878-9.

{1} Late C12 south doorway and part of south arcade. West wall C12 with C13 windows. Crossing tower C12 and C13. Aisles and clerestory C13. Chancel C14. Restored c1884. South porch 1878-9. Carved wall monument by John Hunt, 1706. Norman Font. Church of St Luke forms part of a group with The Old Vicarage and Nos 5 to 11 (odd) Main Road.

{3} The medieval church of St Luke at Duston was granted to St James' Abbey between 1148 and 1153.

{6} Evidence (in the form of carved stone) to suggest that a new wall was erected in 1791 (possibly by Mr Greene, the occupier of Duston Hall at the time).

{8} D.Blackburn asserts that Roman road stone is incorporated into St Luke's Church. "This is because it is composed of thin layers of stone, in a district where large pieces are readily available. My view has always been that a readily available Roman road had been used. "Finds of Roman coin and tile within churchyard" - see monument 7066/0/0.

{13} Originally a cruciform church and retains its central tower. The original nave apparently had no aisles. (Plan and photographs).

{14} Two photos dated 1990;

{15} Drawing of pillar and arch, dated 1864;

Historic England, Undated, St Luke's Church, Duston, BF107302 (Archive). SNN114633.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/119 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.257-63 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<4> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.499-501 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<5> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<6> Blackburn F.D.J., 1996, Duston, St Luke, (checked) (Correspondence). SNN3602.

<7> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.358 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<8> Blackburn D., 1996, St Luke's Churchyard, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49169.

<9> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.144-5 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<10> Drawings, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN45511.

<11> Blackburn D., 1999, St Luke's Church, Duston, Northampton, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN60045.

<12> Chapman, A., 2012, Obituary: David Blackburn - Local Historian, (unchecked) (Article). SNN108370.

<13> King's College, London, 2017, A corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland, Accessed 19/05/2021 (Website). SNN110894.

<14> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

<15> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/95/4 (Archive). SNN115.

Record last edited

Dec 17 2024 11:11AM