Building record 0281403000 - ST MARY'S CHURCH

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval parish church of St Mary's, Addington, restored and rebuilt in 1857.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*) 1214530: CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Type and Period (3)

  • PARISH CHURCH (Restored 1857, 12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
  • WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 23m, Width 12m.
SMALL FABRIC: BODY, 2 AISLES & CHANCEL. SQUARE W TOWER, 3 BELLS (B1).
C14 TOWER, ARCADES & CHANCEL ARCH. REMAINDER REBUILT BY G E STREET, 1857. CHANCEL HAS PILLAR PISCINA OF REUSED C12 SHAFT & CAPITAL. EARLY C17 FLEMISH GLASS IN WINDOWS. LATE C15 W DOORWAY. FURTHER DESCRIPTION (B3-5,B9).
Grade II+. Parish church. C14 tower, arcades and chancel arch. Restored and remainder rebuilt by G.E. Street 1857. Coursed rubble stone, tiled roofs to S. porch and chancel, copper roofs to nave and aisles. W. tower of three stages with offset diagonal buttresses, battlemented parapet and 2-light Perpendicular openings to bell chamber. Perpendicular W. door and 2-light window above. Nave has three round clerestory windows with C19 tracery. C19 aisles and chancel have decorated windows under labels with carved stops. Aisles are continued to flank tower. Steeply gabled S. porch. Lean-to vestry to N. of chancel. Interior: W. tower has tall 2-centred double chamfered arches to nave and aisles. Nave of three bays has arcades of two centred chamfered arches continuous with piers. Similar double chamfered chancel arch with moulded caps and bases to semi-octagonal shafts. Chancel has pillar piscina of re-used C12 shaft and capital. Early C17 Flemish glass panels set in windows, C19 glass in E. window. Other fittings C19. Marble wall monuments : plaque to Sir John Busby 1705 with bust above and surround of military trophies; monument to Thomas Busby 1753 by M. Rysbrack with cherub, broken column and obelisk behind; Anne Busby c.1800 by H. Hopper of London with weeping woman and urn; other plaques to Busby family. RCHM II p 53 (B10).
At NGR (B11).
Detailed architectural and historical study (B14).
Chapel with associated plaque within the building is a war memorial dedicated to seven local people who died in action during WW1. The stone plaque measures 58cm (h) by 35cm (w) and is in good condition. Photographs and details of the wardead (B12-13).

Sources (11)

  • ---SBC18741 Aerial Photograph: 28/05/47. RAF 117.3090. SP\744282. Yes.
  • <1>SBC16730 Bibliographic reference: Browne Willis. 1755. The History and Antiquities of the Town, Hundred and Deanry of Buckingham. pp111-118.
  • <3>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. pp53-54.
  • <4>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. pp137-139.
  • <5>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p45.
  • <9>SBC3082 Article in serial: W Cole. 1980. 'THE NETHERLANDISH GLASS IN ST MARY'S CHURCH, ADDINGTON', IN RECS OF BUCKS 22 PP73-91 & PLATES I-IV. Vol 22.
  • <10>SBC19250 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p3.
  • <11>SBC10473 Map: OS 1977 1:2500 MAP.
  • <12>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
  • <13>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8064.
  • <14>SBC22204 Monograph: David Critchley. 2004. Addington Church: an Architectural and Historical Study.

Location

Grid reference SP 74260 28490 (point)
Civil Parish ADDINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit by Historic Buildings Officer (EBC13585)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 5:36PM

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