Building record 0076100000 - ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval parish church of St Augustine's, Westbury, restored in 1863.

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  • Listed Building (II*) 1212959: CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE
  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Augustine, Westbury

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  • PARISH CHURCH (Restored 1863, 12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0028 m Width 0014
Grade II+. Rubble stone, tiled roofs with slate over aisle. C19 saddle-back roof to Tower. Nave has 3 bays with early C14 arcades on octagonal piers with moulded caps and bases, the north side more elaborate. C19 clerestory. Chancel arch and arch to W. Tower are C13, the latter with serrated ornament. Chancel has 2 C13 lancets and Decorated 3-light E. window. S. wall has piscina, vestry doorway and archway containing organ. All much restored 1863. C19 glass (B6).
CONSISTS OF BODY & N AISLE (B1-2).
ILLUS OF TOWER ARCH (B3).
STONE RUBBLE. ROOFS OF TILE & SLATE. NAVE O F C12, & ORIG C.4FT LONGER. IN EARLY C13 SMALL W TOWER ADDED: BUILT PARTLY IN NAVE, & CHANCEL REBUILT. S AISLE ADDED C1300 & N AISLE C1320. MUCH RESTORED 1863 (FULL ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION)(B4-5).
AT NGR (B7).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC16684 Bibliographic reference: WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF BUCKINGHAM P253.
  • <2>SBC14403 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP324-325.
  • <3>SBC4405 Graphic material: DRYDEN COLLECTION, NORTHAMPTON LIBRARY.
  • <4>SBC13109 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 PP314-315.
  • <5>SBC16248 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS4 PP266-267.
  • <6>SBC3681 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p57.
  • <7>SBC10473 Map: OS 1977 1:2500 MAP.

Location

Grid reference SP 62244 35610 (point)
Civil Parish WESTBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13583)

Record last edited

Jan 16 2020 6:09PM

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