Building record 941/3/1 - Church of St. Andrew, Lower Harlestone

Church built in the 14th century, restored in 1853 by Sir G G Scott. Built of lias ashlar with lead and plain tiled roofs. The church consists of an aisled nave, chancel and west tower.

{1} Church. C14, restored in 1853 by Sir G.G. Scott. Lias ashlar with lead and plain tiled roofs. Aisled nave, chancel and west tower. Chancel, south elevation of 3-window range with two 2-light square headed windows; tall lancet to left with small single-light window below. 5-light east window dates from 1853 restoration. North elevation similar. South door to chancel has moulded shafts and stops to hood mould. Steep gabled roof, plain tiled with ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and finial. South aisle: 3-window range of 3-light C14 ogee headed windows with reticulated tracery, similar 2- and 3-light east and west windows. Lean-to lead roof with ashlar parapets. C14 gabled porch between windows 1 and 2 from left has double chamfered entrance with niche above. C19 ribbed door. North aisle similar. Nave clerestory has four 2-light Perpendicular windows with 4-centred heads. Shallow gabled roof with ashlar parapets and finial. West tower of 2 stages with intermediate string courses. Single lancets in first stage. Double lancet bell openings in each face of second stage. Plain parapet above on corbel table with plain cylindrical pinnacles at corners. Interior: Chamfered chancel arch; sedilia on north wall with crocketted gables; piscina in south-east angle on corbel. Nave arcade of 2 bays with chamfered arches on octagonal piers with concave sides. Crypt under chancel of 2 bays with chamfered rib vault. Stained glass, in east window by Burlison and Grylls 1897. Font, circular with 4 heads projecting from base, probably C13. Pulpit, incorporates C16 Flemish panels. Communion rail is Jacobean with turned balusters. Monuments: Portrait bust of man with flowing hair remains of memorial to Robert Andrew died 1667. Tablet to Sir Salathiel Lovell, died 1713 by Edward Stanton. Many other marble tablets. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire, p.246).

{11} Undated photo.

{13} Of the medieval glazing in the church, only the eyelet fillings remains in three nave north aisle windows and the south aisle east window.

{14} Sketches of corbels, tomb, pew, interior of church, notes on church, drawings of crypt and chancel with measurements, skertches, plans;

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<6> DRAWINGS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN57758.

<7> DRAWINGS, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN57980.

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<12> Historic England, Undated, St Andrew's Church, Harlestone, BF107336 (Archive). SNN115711.

<13> Marks R., 1998, Stained Glass Of Northamptonshire, p. 98-9 (Book). SNN101533.

<14> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/135/1-13 (Archive). SNN115.

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Dec 17 2024 2:42PM