Monument record 277/1 - Site of St Andrew's Church, Halse

There is evidence of a chapel dedicated to St Andrew, the site of which is now occupied by a farmhouse or farmyard. Skeletons were discovered there during alterations to buildings in 1912-13 and fragments of 14th or early 15th century window tracery were also found. A late medieval stone font is also thought to survive at the farm. Other medieval sherds have been found in the area.

{1} The traditional site of the parish church is said to be at or near Manor Farm and it is recorded that in 1912–13 many skeletons were discovered during alterations to the buildings N.W. of the farmhouse (local inf.). Some fragments of late medieval window tracery are built into the garden wall and an octagonal basin, perhaps a late medieval font, also survives in the garden.

{2} The church dedicated to St. Andrew was desecrated after the depopulation of the village. The site of the church was occupied by the farmhouse in 1869

{3} In 1912—13 many skeletons were discovered during alterations to the buildings N.W. of the farmhouse (local inf.).

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.68/Site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Green A., 1869, The History of Brackley, /27 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN9026.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP54SE6 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.586 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

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Sep 23 2022 11:15AM