Church of St Andrew
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1356914
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1356914
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH STREET
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 ANDREW, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Spratton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 71769 70100
Details
SP7170 SPRATTON CHURCH STREET
16/247 Church of St. Andrew 02/11/54 GV I
Church. C12 to C15. Squared coursed lias with lead roof. Nave, aisles, chancel and west tower. Chancel, south elevation, 2-window range of 2-light Perpendicular windows with small south door between. East window similar of 3 lights. Gabled roof with ashlar parapet and finials. North aisle extending to full length of chancel was built by John Chambre between 1494 and 1505 with two 3-light simple perpendicular style windows and similar 4-light east window. South aisle: 3-window range of two 2-light windows with reticulated tracery and one of 3 lights with 4-centred head. C12 south door between windows 1 and 2 from left has zig-zag decoration, carved capitals and double shafts. Lean-to roof with ashlar parapets. North Aisle: 3-window range of 2- light windows with intersecting tracery. 3-light window with 4-centred head to west. Lean-to roof with ashlar parapets. Gabled porch between window 1 and 2 from right is probably C19. Nave: 4-window range, 2 windows to left are 2- light square headed with reticulated tracery, those to right are 2-light with 4-centred arched heads. Gabled roof with ashlar parapets. West tower of 3 stages, late C12, has west entrance with zig-zag decoration, moulded capitals and shafts. C12 triple arch above. Second stage has 5-bay archade with detached shafts. Third stage has double Early English bell openings with semi-circular arch over and pointed arches flanking with similar arrangement to each facade. Corbel table with battlements and C14 recessed spire with 2 stages of lucarnes, Interior: Chancel: 2-bay arcade of chamfered arches into north chapel with octagonal pier. Double chamfered chancel arch, shallow C19 kingpost roof, 4- bay nave arcade of C12 semi circular arches on north side with step and chamfer having square abaci, capital with upright leaves and circular piers, south arcade of C19 of double chamfered arches on circular piers, C12 tower arch and shallow king post roof. 2 arcaded tomb recesses in south aisle and one in north. Stained glass, east window by Powell 1899. Monuments: brass under organ, to Robert Powell and family 1464. Tomb chest with quatrefoils between east chancel arcade and similar with trefoiled panels has recumbent alabaster figure of Sir John Swinford 1371 (original iron gridle alongside). Piscina and sedilia in chancel. Tall niche with ogee head and foliated finials on east wall of south aisle. Many marble tables, 2 similar to Francis and Elizabeth Beynan late C18 by William Cox, both with cherubs head set against obelisk. Pews C19 have traceried ends. Font, octagonal C13.
Listing NGR: SP7176970100
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360236
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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