Church of St Nicholas
CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189920
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189920
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH LANE
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 ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Doddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 88115 64837
Details
GREAT DODDINGTON CHURCH LANE I SP88b4 (West side) 17/111 Church of St. Nicholas 28/05/54
GV II*
Church. Late C12, C13, C14, datestone 1737 and C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed limestone and ironstone with lead and plain-tile roofs. Aisled nave, chancel, west tower and south porch. South elevation of chancel of 4-window range of C14 two-light square-headed windows. South door with low-side lancet to left. C19 pitched roof with corbelled cornice and ashlar gable parapets and finial. 5-light east window has C19 tracery. North elevation of chancel of 3-window range with one lancet to left and two C14 two-light square headed windows to right with low-side lancets below. South aisle of 3-window range of 3-light windows, one with reticulated tracery, the others with C19 tracery, all with carved label stops. Similar east and west windows. Lean-to roof with castellated ashlar parapet. Gabled porch to left of centre has plain half round outer arch and pointed inner arch with roll moulding and C15 ribbed door. North aisle of 3-window range of 3-light windows, 2 have Y-tracery with cusping and one has reticulated tracery. North door to right of centre under pointed arch. Similar east and west windows. Lean-to roof with castellated ashlar parapet. Late C12 west tower is of 3 stages, setting back at each stage. 3-stage clasping buttresses to lower stage. Transitional west door has triple-stepped pointed arch with 3 shafts; 2 only with capitals. Round head lancet above. 2-light round head bell-chamber openings to each face of third stage. Plain ashlar parapet. Datestone on tower 1737 probably refers to restoration. Interior: 4-bay nave arcades of c.1300: double-chamfered arches with octagonal piers. One pier on south side is earlier with nail head decoration. Double-chamfered chancel arch and triple-chamfered tower arch. Evidence of C12 transept on north side of nave, C19 roof structures. Perpendicular screen, parts reset. Jacobean 2 tier pulpit with hour glass stand. Late C17 communion rail with twisted balusters. C15 font cover has been restored. Late C12 sculpture in vestry is Satan and the apple of Eden. Wall painting south of chancel arch has crucifix with the Virgin Mary and St.John. Stained glass, fragment of medieval glass: in south aisle south-east window. Fragment of medieval floor tiling. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.232).
Listing NGR: SP8811564837
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233390
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 232
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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