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St Katherine

St Katherine

Irchester

Northamptonshire

Late C12, C13 and C14

Architectural Features

South elevation of chancel of 3-window range with one 2-light Perpendicular window to far right and two 3-light Perpendicular windows with 4-centred heads and carved label stops

South door between windows has trefoil head and carved label stops

South aisle of 4 bays with 2-window range to right of C14 three-light square-headed windows with relieving arches above

C14 porch to left of centre has moulded outer arch flanked by pinnacles with niche above

Shallow gabled roof with castellated ashlar parapet, finial and 2 gargoyles

North elevation of north aisle and north chapel of 5-window range of C14 three-light square-headed windows

Shallow gabled roof has plain ashlar parapet with gargoyles

West door has moulded surround, 2-light window above has carved label stops

Late C12 responds at west end with leaf crockets in the capitals

C13 octagonal font

Rood screen retains original base, the upper part is restored

C17 pulpit decorated with arcades and pairs of balusters at the corners

Monuments: brass to John Glynton died 1510 and wife, north aisle, south wall, female figure only remains

North wall of chancel, three C17 black floor tablets to Jenison family

Stained glass: fragments of medieval glass in 2 south aisle and one south chancel windows