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St Mary

St Mary

Chilton Foliat

Wiltshire

Mary 22.8.66 II* Anglican parish church. C1300, early C14 and C19

Architectural Features

Stone tile roof with slate to nave

Nave has one 2-light window on north of mid C13

Tower of 3 stages, probably C13, with paired lancets to bell stage and reset billet hoods

Interior: Nave of 5 bays, with wagon roof of early C17, on panelled wall posts and brackets to short hammerbeams, restored C19

Fittings: Nave refurbished 1845, including pulpit with direct access from vestry only, and reading desks

Chancel screen C16 with fluted pilasters and open lights with Gothic tracery, repaired C19

Font in south aisle octagonal with carved scenes, by Reverend Thomas Mayrick, mid C19

Monuments: In chancel, wall tomb, C13, of knight, cross-legged with shield and sword, said to be Sir Sampson Foliat, c1250

FRANCIS WILLIAM LEYBOURNE POPHAM, cast brass tablet with arms over and Reverend WALTER HENRY POPHAM, 1945

Also 2 Popham brasses of 1900 and 1910

Hatchments fixed to nave roof, of Popham and Cooper families

Brass to Reverend ROBERT COLLARD, 1598-1648

Under west end of nave, 3 benefaction boards, 1769 (1 Acre and fireengine), 1770 (Endowment of charity school), and 1669 and 1796, (Gift of chalices and paten). Furniture: C16 splay sided chest, said to be Spanish

C17 panelled chest in South Aisle