Building record 1126/1/1 - Church of St. Ethelreda

A 14th-15th century church rebuilt during the 17th century, restored in the 19th century. Built of random coursed lias and limestone with ashlar dressings, and lead roofs. The church consists of an aisled nave, chancel and west tower.

{1} Church, C14, C17 and C19. Random coursed lias and limestone with ashlar dressings, and lead roof. Aisled nave. Chancel and west tower. Chancel, south elevation 2-window range of two 2-light square headed windows, north
elevation similar. East window, 3-light with reticulated tracery shallow gabled roof with ashlar parapet. South aisle, 2-window range of 3-light square-headed windows with similar east and west windows. Porch between windows with 4-centred arched doorway probably C19. Ribbed and studded door. North aisle similar with north porch, both with ashlar parapets. The windows generally have been restored C19. Nave clerestory of 4-window range of single-light windows with flat arch heads possibly from C17 restoration. Shallow-pitched roof with ashlar parapet. West tower of 3 stages with angle 3-stage buttresses in first 2 stages. Double lancet C14 bell chamber openings on each face of third stage. Broach spire dated 1618 of limestone ashlar 2 stages of lucarnes on each façade. Interior: Ribbed and boarded ceiling to chancel with carved bosses. Hollow double chamfered chancel arch with fleurons in the capitals. 4 bay nave arcade
of double-chamfered arches supported on octagonal piers, carved animal heads at the spanning of each arch. North clerestory windows have quadripartite glazing bars. C19 king-post roof retaining the tie beams of an earlier roof with carved bosses and corbels representing the 7 Ages of Man. Stained glass: All chancel windows by Morris and Burne-Jones. South aisle east and south-east window by Morris and Co and north aisle east window by Burlison and Grylls 1894. Reredos and panelling to chancel, gothic motifs of 1846. Pews 1815, some box pews in north aisle.

{3} St Ethelreda. Early English tower and arcades.

{4} Undated photo;

{12} The form of spelling ?of? The dedication in use by the church authorities is "St Etheldreda".

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Record last edited

Dec 17 2024 2:43PM