Building record 0201600000 - ST MARY'S CHURCH, WENDOVER

Summary

Fourteenth century church with nineteenth century restoration

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  • Listed Building (II*) 1118398: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY

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  • CHURCH (Restored 1838-9, 1868-9, 1914, 14th Century to 19th Century - 1300 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 40m, Width 15m.
Grade II* Parish church. C14 restored 1839 and in 1869 by Street. Flint rubble with random blocks of stone, ashlar stone dressings - older work in church, restoration in limestone. Tiled roofs except for lead on nave aisles. Nave, aisles, chancel with C19 vestry on N., chapel on S.; embattled west tower with small "spike"; traceried belfry windows, small lancet with shafts to mid-stage of N. side; stair turret on S. side and heavy buttresses. Traceried windows, many restored. C19 south porch, containing C14 door- way with ball flower ornament. Oak north porch. Interior C14 tower arch, later C14 nave of 5 bays, tall columns with leaf carving on capitals. C19 fittings including circular marble pulpit probably by Street (B7).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC26952 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 2). Volume 2. pp486-491.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp210-212.
  • <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. pp304-306.
  • <4>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp28-30.
  • <5>SBC12300 Graphic material: PLAN BY ANTHONY WESTHAM,OCT 1941 (IN HANGING FILE).
  • <6>SBC10421 Map: OS 1961 1:10560 MAP.
  • <7>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p84.

Location

Grid reference SP 87139 07334 (point)
Civil Parish WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)

Record last edited

Nov 7 2024 1:51PM

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