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St Martin

St Martin

Barcheston

Warwickshire

C12/early C13 in origin with C14 additions of the north-west tower and south aisle

Architectural Features

Alterations in C17 and restored 1870 and 1894

First and second floors have Perpendicular openings incorporating C13 shafts and capitals

Octagonal font with plinth with ball flower, traceried stem and bowl with head decoration

Two C15 benches in chancel

Monuments in south aisle: alabaster tomb effigies of William d.1555 and Ann Sheldon

Brass to Hugh Humphrey d.1530, Stone engraved wall memorial to Thomas Taylor, Rector of the parish. d.1716

Wood and marble wall memoral to William Brent d.1675 with broken pediment, strapwork decoration and heads of lions and angel