Building record 0076100000 - ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval parish church of St Augustine's, Westbury. Nave has 3 bays with early 14th century arcades on octagonal piers with moulded caps and bases, the north side more elaborate. 19th century clerestory. Chancel arch and arch to West Tower are 13th century, the latter with serrated ornament. Chancel has two 13th century lancets and Decorated 3-light East window. South wall has piscina, vestry doorway and archway containing organ. All much restored 1863.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Archaeological Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Augustine, Westbury (DBC9696)
  • Listed Building (II*) 1212959: CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE (DBC3973)

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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).


Parish Church of St Augustine. Early C13th West tower and late C13th chancel with a C14th nave. The arcades are C14th, those on the South side looking earlier than those on the North. It was much restored in 1863. Grade II* (B8).

Sources (9)

  • <1>SBC16730 Bibliographic reference: Browne Willis. 1755. The History and Antiquities of the Town, Hundred and Deanry of Buckingham. p253.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp324-325.
  • <3>SBC4405 Graphic material: DRYDEN COLLECTION, NORTHAMPTON LIBRARY.
  • <4>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 2 North. Volume 2. pp314-315.
  • <5>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. 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.
  • <8>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p281.
  • <9>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 2013.

Location

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

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13583)

Record last edited

Jun 24 2026 11:47AM

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