Church of All Saints
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1067102
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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- Date:
- 2001-08-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/03670/15
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1067102
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cottesbrooke
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 71009 73531
Details
SP7173 COTTESBROOKE COTTESBROOKE
14/132 Church of All Saints 02/11/54 - I
Church. Late C13 with C18 alterations. Originally cruciform plan with west tower. Coursed limestone and lias rubble with ashlar dressings and lead roof. Chancel C13. East window of 2 lancets with moulded surrounds. South elevation of 2-window range of C18 2-light windows with Y-tracery. North elevation similar with tall lancet, part blocked. Shallow pitched roof with finial and moulded stone cornice. South transept C13 with 3 C18, two-light windows with Y-tracery. Gabled roof with ashlar parapet, with decorated string course and gargoyles. Nave C13: South elevation, of 2-window range with porch between 3- and 4-light C18 traceried windows. Gabled porch with 6-panelled double doors. North elevation similar with arcade to demolished north transept partially blocked and formed into a window with Y-tracery. Shallow pitched roof with castellated ashlar parapet. West tower late C13 of 3 stages with angle buttresses at corners. Narrow lancet in second stage. Pair of 2-light bell chamber windows in third stage with Y-tracery and moulded surrounds repeated on each face. Moulded corners to third stage. Castellated ashlar parapet with moulded pinnacles. Interior: Chancel: All windows have C13 shafts with capitals and moulded surrounds. Fine C15 shallow pitch king post roof. Chamfered chancel arch with truncated shafts and ogee headed squint to right. Navel Windows are similar to the chancel. Flat plaster ceiling with C18 painted cornice restored in 1960. Double chamfered tower arch. Plain chamfered arch to south transept with rood loft opening to loft. Perpendicular roof to south transept. C19 Stained glass to east windows, south east chancel window and north and south chancel lancets. The pulpit is C18 three decker with fielded panelling and single wooden shaft supporting tester with inlay decoration to underside and quarter turn stair with turned balusters. Family pew opposite with similar stair has fire- place with marble surround. C19 box pews in nave. The C18 wooden font cover in a hexagonal bowl on a pedistal. The communion rail, altar table and reredos screen are by Lord Mottistone 1956-60. Monuments: South transept, east wall, John Rede died 1604. Alabaster and marble recumbent effigy on half rolled mat with flat arch over and flanking columns with big cartouche under. Ten kneeling children at base. Spiked railings around. Centre of south transept, Sir John Langham and wife 1676 by Thomas Cartwright senior is of white and grey marble. Recumbent effigies on tomb chest with cartouches. Spiked railings around. South wall of chancel firs. Mary Langham died 1773 white marble tablet with urn by Moore. South wall of nave, Sir John Langham white tablet with female figure and 3 urns. North wall of nave Lady Langham died 1807 marble tabled with standing figure by Bacon Junior. Mariane Langham died 1809 and Lady Langham died 1810 also by Bacon, marble with draped urn and broken column respectively. South west corner of nave Sir William Langham died 1812 by Bacon, free standing marble urn, surmounted by foliage. The Church was restored by Lord Mottistone in 1959-60. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire p.162).
Listing NGR: SP7100973531
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360121
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 162
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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