Building record 1787/1/4 - Church of All Saints and chest tomb attached to north aisle

Late C12 to mid C13 and C14, tower rebuilt and church restored 1868-70. Regular coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and spire and C19 plain tile and lead roofs. Summary from record 1787/1/1: Late 12th to mid 13th and 14th centuries, tower rebuilt and church restored 1868-70. Regular coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and spire and 19th century plain tile and lead roofs. Aisled nave, chancel, north transept, west tower and south porch.

{1} Shown as All Hallows Church on Ordnance Survey map. Church. Late C12 to mid C13 and C14, tower rebuilt and church restored 1868-70. Regular coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and spire and C19 plain tile and lead roofs. Aisled nave, chancel, north transept, west tower and south porch. South elevation of south aisle of 2-window range of 2-light Perpendicular windows with 4-centred arch heads and hollow surrounds. Blocked square-head low-side window below left window. Chamfered and stepped south doorway, now blocked, has one order of shafts. Steeply gabled roof with C19 ashlar gable parapets and finial. C19. Three-light east window has trefoil above. Flanking, 2-stage, clasping buttresses. North elevation of chancel of one-window range with 2-light Perpendicular window, restored C19. C19 lean-to vestry attached to north of chancel has 2 lancet windows and small doorway. South aisle of 4 bays; 3-window range with 2-light window with heavy Y-tracery to left. 3-light plain Perpendicular window to centre and C19 three-light square-head window to right. Lean-to roof with ashlar gable parapets. Single lancet to east elevation. C19 gabled porch with chamfered and moulded outer arch. Upper part of return walls formed of four 2-light openings, with wood mullions and trefoil heads. Late C12 inner door has chevron, nail head and half nail head decoration with 3 orders of shafts. The inner shaft is shorter and recessed. Inscription inside porch to William Baker, died 1865, for 47 years rector of Hargrave. North aisle of 2-window range with 2-light square-head window to left, restored C19 and 3-light Perpendicular window to right. Double chamfered and stepped north doorway between windows has one order of shafts. Lean-to roof with ashlar gable parapet to right. North transept abuts east end of north aisle and has 3-light Perpendicular north window with cusping and 4-centred arch head. Shallow gabled roof with ashlar parapets. Nave clerestory of 4-window range of 4 C19 qu trefoil circles. Chamfered stone cornice and steeply pitched roof with C19 ashlar gable parapets and finial. West tower of 3 stages with 2-stage angle buttresses to lower stage. Tall west lancet in lower stage. Trefoil to west face of second stage. 2-light bell chamber openings to each face of upper stage have Y-tracery and central octagonal shafts. Corbel table and broach spire with 3 tiers of lucarnes. Circular stair turret with conical stone roof is attached to south east corner of lower 2 stages. Interior: 4-bay nave arcade of double chamfered arches with 2 octagonal piers to east and one circular pier to west; octagonal responds. Double chamfered chancel arch with semi-circular responds and tall, double chamfered tower arch with bracketed responds. Double chamfered arch at eastern intersection of north aisle and transept. C19 roof structures. Moulded beams to belfry ceiling. Arch-head recess in north wall of chancel. Squint between transept and chancel has trefoil-head niche below. Shallow recess with segmental head in east wall of transept. Font with octagonal band and 2 carved heads is set on re-used rectangular plinth. Perpendicular screen restored and repainted C19. Pews have Perpendicular tracery to ends and fronts, some with linenfold panelling; some C19 reproductions in aisles. Stained glass: fragments of medieval glass in north aisle. South-east window and south aisle south-west window, C19 east window. Fragment of incised stone in north transept window sill Hatchment over north door. Remains of medieval wall painting depicting St. Christopher to north wall of nave. Early wooden almsbox on chamfered column. Stone coffin with lid, attached to exterior of north aisle, is on C19 plinth with inscription and was erected there by Rev. R.S. Baker and J.W. Rawson Ackroyd, 1893. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.246).

{4} Undated photo;

{6} In the church are three original paintings of the village, one of them is dated 1861? And shows the church on the course of restoration with the tower demolished and the interior exposed. The Roman Altar supposed to be in the vestry is not in the there or anywhere else in the church. Hopefully it has just been moved elsewhere.

{7} Medieval wall painting of St Christopher.

{14} Ground plan of church, by William Baker, 1869. Accompanied by notes.

[15} Although no painted glass was noted here in 1720, two nave windows retain some remains.

{16} Sketch of stone found in wall of church, rubbing of stone inscribed for game of Peg-Meryll (Nine Men's Morris) found in wall of church in 1868, drawing of weather-cock;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/21 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Hargrave (Photographs). SNN112559.

<5> Leigh D.J., 2012, An Archaeological Watching Brief at All Hallows Church, Hargrave, Northamptonshire January - April 2012, (unchecked) (Report). SNN108266.

<6> GIGGINS B.L., 1998, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49566.

<7> Uncertain, 1934, The Antiquaries Journal, p.235 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN42663.

<8> TIBBS P.G., 1982, HARGRAVE AND ITS CHURCH, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55415.

<9> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<10> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 19-20 (Series). SNN100371.

<11> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1958 (Map). SNN112944.

<12> Historic England, Undated, All Saints Church, Hargrave, BF107335 (Archive). SNN114608.

<13> Richmond H., 1988, Survey of Northamptonshire Parish Churches (Unpublished Report). SNN1195.

<14> Lambeth Palace Library, Incorporated Church Building Society Archive, ICBS07026; ICBS07026a; ICBS07026b (Digital archive). SNN115761.

<15> Marks R., 1998, Stained Glass Of Northamptonshire, p. 96-7 (Book). SNN101533.

<16> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/134/6,7,12 (Archive). SNN115.

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Dec 13 2024 2:57PM