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St Mary

Brampton Ash

Northamptonshire

C13 and C14, with minor C19 restoration

Architectural Features

South elevation of chancel of 2-window range of C14 two- and 3-light windows

Ashlar gable parapet with 2 gargoyles

C13 four-light east window has Y-tracery with 3 roundels, discretely restored C19

North elevation of chancel of 2-window range with C13 two-light window to left with Y-tracery and C13 single lancet to right

Ashlar gable parapet with 2 gargoyles and carving of bat at north-east corner

South aisle of 2-window range of C14 three-light windows

Central C14 gabled porch with roll moulding to outer opening

North aisle of 3-window range of C14 three-light windows

Ashlar gable parapets with gargoyles

C14 gabled porch to right of centre is similar to north porch but has niche above outer opening and 2-light windows to return walls

Nave clerestory of 4-window range of C14 two-light windows

Ashlar gable parapet with 5 gargoyles

C14 west tower, 3 stages with sub-division in the lower stage

C14 broach spire with diamond and quatrefoil frieze at base

Interior: nave arcade of 4-bay range of C14 double chamfered arches with slender piers having hollow-chamfered projections to nave and aisles and shafts with capitals to the arch openings

C13 double chamfered chancel arch and C14 chamfered and moulded tower arch

Tall C14 niches flanking east window

Octagonal font

Royal arms in relief, with pediment over, above chancel arch

Monuments: south wall of chancel, Charles Norwich, died 1605, and wife, 2 kneeling figures under arch

Chancel floor has indents of brasses

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