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the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross

Goodnestone

Kent

Late C12 origin, extended C13, tower rebuilt C15.

Architectural Features

Nave south porch and chancel by Rickman and Hussey, 1839-41 in C13 style.

Triple lancet east window also to north chapel but genuinely C13.

The north chapel and aisle have lancet windows and C14

C15 trefoiled and ogee headed lights, C19 north porch, probably not part of 1839-41 work, with four centred arched doorway.

TR2554 : Goodnestone, Holy Cross Church: Mid c19th font

Fittings: trefoil headed piscina in north chapel, otherwise mid C19, especially the font, trefoil arcaded stone pulpit, sanctuary panelling, rails, benches and pews.

TR2554 : Goodnestone, Holy Cross Church: Mid c19th font

© Michael Garlick

An ancient octagonal font bowl stands beneath the tower.

Glass: fragments in a north window, C14 St. Michael

bishop and C15 bishop.

Chapel lancets with glass by E.S. 1899, also signed AS EA EP.

Brasses: M L L William Boys d.1507, 15 inch figures crudely engraved with 5 sons and 3 daughters, with the principal figures speaking with small Trinity over.

Thomas Engeham, d.1558, an armoured man and his wife about 18 inches high, with 2 sons and 5 daughters, with achievement over and pawky verse.

Vincent Boys d.1558.

Figures of man and wife with achievement over.

On the north wall is a brass of a lady with damaged inscriptions, about 15 inches high, reset on a wooden block.

Monuments: St. Thomas Engeham, erected 1621.

Edward Engeham, d.1636.

Wall monument in black and white with kneeling figures under coffered arch, with 4 sons and 2 daughters kneeling below, with apron draped and decorated with cherub and death's head.

Gabriel Richards, d.1672.

Brook Bridges, d.1717, monument erected 1752 and signed P. Scheemakers.