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All Saints

All Saints

Holton

Lincolnshire

C13, C14, C15, with chancel rebuilding of 1851 by Nicholson and 1859-60 and 1870-4 restoration by Sir G. G. Scott.

Architectural Features

Early C13 tower of 2 stages, is in coursed limestone rubble with C19 moulded plinth, plain chamfered string course and plain parapet with later gargoyles.

The west window is a C13 double chamfered lancet

to the belfry stage are C14 paired ogee headed lights in 4 principal directions.

In the north aisle-west wall is a reset panel of C14 cusped tracery in a squared surround.

The chancel north wall has a 2 light C14 window with cusped ogee heads to the lights and panels over.

The south aisle is C15 with plinth, moulded cill band and lead roof.

In the west wall is a C14 2 light window.

The C15 gabled south porch has moulded and stepped corner buttresses and a castellated parapet.

The late C13 3 bay arcades have double chamfered arches with octagonal piers and moulded capitals.

The squat C13 tower arch has 3 chamfered orders.

On the side walls are oil painted panels of angel musicians.

In the north wall is a C19 double chamfered arch with angle shafts and angel labels, it leads to the north chapel.

In the north wall of the chapel is a C14 tomb recess with moulded triangular canopy having Southwell type leafy capitals which appear to be C19.

The C13 octagonal font is on a facetted stem with square base.

There is a fine oak C19 carved chancel screen, and C19 pews, stalls and pulpit, also a low lattice screen between chancel and north chapel.

In the chancel is a brass candelabrum in medieval style with pierced foliate decoration.

All windows have C19 stained glass and on the nave east wall are painted tin texts.