Building record 0415500001 - ST MARY'S CHURCH, MENTMORE

Summary

Fifteenth century carved stone grotesque heads supporting modern roof beams

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  • Listed Building

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Type and Period (1)

  • CARVED STONE (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)

Description

Nave roof modern, but at feet of intermediate rafters are carved wooden angels of late C15. Grotesque heads supporting main beams possibly old. Aisle roofs modern but also have C15 carved angels, holding shields, similar to nave roof (B4-5).
NGR to church (B6).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC7766 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP421-423.
  • <2>SBC14457 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP717-718.
  • <3>SBC15558 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 P400.
  • <4>SBC13059 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 PP195-196.
  • <5>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p55.
  • <6>SBC10476 Map: OS 1978 1:2500 MAP.
  • <7>SBC11562 Bibliographic reference: PARKHOUSE J (BCM) JANUARY/MARCH 1997 SITE VISIT (SEE NOTES, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 90388 19776 (point)
Civil Parish MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13593)

Record last edited

May 3 2021 4:04PM

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