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St Matthew

St Matthew

Harlaston

Staffordshire

Mainly 1882-3 by Ewan Christian but retains some early C13 work.

Architectural Features

Red brick and some C13 coursed and squared sandstone blocks

plain tile roof with crested ridge tiles.

West tower: early C13 with C19 restoration

C13 lancet windows to north

south, C19 east window in a C15 style, 3 cinquefoil arched lights with pierced spandrels beneath a square head.

Chancel: stone plinth probably comprised of re-used C13 stonework

Interior: C13 tower arch, pointed and double chamfered

2 massive medieval timber framed trusses supporting the west turret, each has a pair of quasi-aisle posts, tie beam and arch braces, the inner face of each post has a chamfered fillet

Fittings: C19 circular stone font, the pedestal has 4 nook shafts with moulded bases and capitals.

Monuments: tablet to Anne Lady Egerton, died 1726, open base pediment, foliated scrolls to the sides and cherub's head to the bottom

Stained glass: good east window of 1894 depicting the ascension.