Building record 423/2/1 - Church of All Saints, Lilbourne

Church built in the 12th century, with 13th and 14th century additions. Built of regular coursed lias, granite and rubble, part rendered, with ashlar dressings and lead, tile and slate roofs. The church consists of an aisled nave, chancel and west tower.

{1}Church. C12, C13 and C14. Regular coursed lias granite and rubble, part rendered, with ashlar dressings and lead, tile and slate roofs. Aisled nave, chancel and west tower. Chancel: South elevation of 2-window range of 2-light Decorated windows with shallow arch heads. Small south door opening, now blocked, is probably C12 with semi-circular arch head. North elevation similar with one 2-light window under shallow arch head and single lancet to the right. 3-light east window under shallow arch head. Steeply pitched roof. South aisle of 3-window range of two 2-light windows to left and one single-light square-headed window with wooden frame to right. Lean-to roof with brick and ashlar parapet. 6-light east window has square head with wooden mullions and transoms. South porch of brick, probably mid C19. Plank inner door has C14 moulded stone surround with cinquefoil and quatrefoil decoration in the spandrels. Single-light west window with arch head. Lean-to roof with brick parapets. North aisle of 3-window range of 2 double lancets to right and 3-light square-headed window to left. North door to right of centre. Various label stops have crude facial images. 4-light east window has square head with wood mullion and transom, similar west window. Nave clerestory of 3-window range to south and 2-window range to north. Single-light square-headed windows. Shallow pitched roof with castellated parapet. West tower of 2 stages. 2-light west window in lower stage and 2-light bell-chamber openings to upper stage. Castellated parapet above. Interior: Double-chamfered chancel arch. Three and a half bay arcade. That to the south has one C13 circular pier to the west, the rest is C14 with double-chamfered arches and continuous chamfered piers. The north arcade is also C14 with double-chamfered arches and octagonal piers. Double-chamfered tower arch. C14 nave roof has tie beams with carved bosses. Aisle roofs also contain medieval timbers. Pulpit C18, panelled with tester. Base of Perpendicular screen. Communion rail C18 with turned balusters. Stained glass: Fragment of medieval glass in east window. Panelled pews probably C18. Hatchment above tower arch. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.290).

{3} 5 drawings of Lilbourne Church by E. W. Timmins. Different aspects of chancel doorway, All Saints Church.

{5} Standing building: All Saints church

{14} Undated photo, also two photos of doorways, one undated, one dated 1974.

{15} (SP 5604 7740) All Saints' Church.

{19} Perspective drawing of church dated 1961.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/25 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Timmins E.W., 1974, Architectural drawings of Lilbourne church, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN40408.

<4> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.9 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN46393.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.573-74 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<6> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.290 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<7> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<8> FOARD G.R., 1983, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, (unchecked) (Report). SNN57402.

<9> Foard, G, 1988, Lilbourne Church, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN57283.

<10> Northamptonshire County Council, 1997, Photographs (Photographs). SNN52342.

<11> The Ancient History of Lilbourne, (unchecked) (Typescript). SNN108805.

<12> 1974, Northamptonshire History News No.19 p11-12, (checked) (Newsletter). SNN108801.

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

<14> Photographs of buildings in Lilbourne (Photographs). SNN112632.

<15> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1955 (Map). SNN112944.

<16> The Ancient History of Lilbourne, (unchecked) (Typescript). SNN108805.

<17> Historic England, Undated, All Saints Church, Lilbourne, BF107357 (Archive). SNN114554.

<18> Marks R., 1998, Stained Glass Of Northamptonshire, p, 120 (Book). SNN101533.

<19> Lambeth Palace Library, Incorporated Church Building Society Archive, ICBS13941 (Digital archive). SNN115761.

Record last edited

Dec 17 2024 2:17PM