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the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross

Milton Malsor

Northamptonshire

Late C13 to mid C14 with earlier origins

Architectural Features

Both aisles have 3-light west window with identical late C13 tracery

Interior: raised sanctuary with encaustic-tiled floor approached by 3 steps with tiles to fronts of risers with inscription "D0 THIS IN REMBRANCE OF ME/I WILL WASH MY HANDS IN INNOCENCY O LORD/AND SO WILL I GO TO THINE ALTAR

Font has plain circular bowl

Stained glass east windows that to chancel of 1894 and signed H.A. Hymers 182 Kings Road, Chelsea

Fine brass corona with oil lamps

Monuments: wall monument to Dame Jane Sapcotes Harrington, d.1610, of alabaster with apron, Ionic half-columns flanking inscription and painted coat of arms above with strapwork surround

Wall monument of limestone to William Dry, Yeoman, Lord of Mantells Manor, d,.1637 with panelled pilasters and pair of obelisk finials

Wall monument of white and coloured marbles to Richard Dodwell, d.1726, with Corinthian pilasters, apron with cherubs heads and coat of arms and segmental pediment with urn and lamp finials, all with gilded flame finials. (Buildings of England, Northamptonshire, 1973, p.306