Building record 0192900000 - ST GILES CHURCH, MAIN STREET
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (I) 1212825: CHURCH OF ST GILES
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Giles, Water Stratford
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PARISH CHURCH (Restored 1828, 12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0025 m Width 0007
ENGRAVING OF S DOORWAY (B1).
OF STONE RUBBLE; ROOFS TILED. WHOLE CHURCH, EXCEPT C14 W TOWER REBUILT 1828, MUCH ORIGINAL DETAIL REUSED INCLUDING 2 C12 DOORWAYS & LATE C13 CHANCEL ARCH. DOORWAY IN N WALL HAS AGNUS DEI IN TYPANUM; THAT IN S WALL A 'MAJESTY' & KNEELING ANGELS (FURTHER DETAIL)(B2).
AT NGR (B5).
Grade I. Parish church. Originally Norman, much rebuilt in 1828. Rubble stone, tiled roofs. C14 squat W. tower with pyramid roof. S. doorway is Norman with chevron ornament on arch, tympanum carved with Christ in Majesty, and lintel with interlaced arcading. S. wall of nave has C19 2-light window, N. wall has 2 re-used Perpendicular windows. Chancel has small Norman doorway in N. wall with carved tympanum of Lamb on diaper background, much worn, and small lancet windows. Decorated 3-light E. window with C19 glass. Plain interior with Early English chancel arch on consoles. N. wall of nave has wall monument to Mary Franckysh 1629, with incised figures. RCHM II p.310 (B4).
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC8024 Bibliographic reference: LYSONS D & S 1813 MAGNA BRITANNIA 1 PT 3,BUCKINGHA MSHIRE P486.
- <2>SBC12973 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P310.
- <3>SBC15902 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 P262.
- <4>SBC3681 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p53.
- <5>SBC10473 Map: OS 1977 1:2500 MAP.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 65168 34294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WATER STRATFORD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13583)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2008 2:52PM
