St. Andrew
Hambleton
Rutland
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 August 2022 to amend the description and reformat to current standards SK 80 NE 7/112 HAMBLETON Church of St. Andrew 14.6.54 II* Substantial parish church, with some Norman work, but largely of the C13.
Architectural Features
Tower and spire of late C13.
Parapet with gargoyles and squat recessed spire with lucarnes.
Hood moulds and corbel heads to late C13 traceried windows.
South porch possible C14, gabled with niche over door and finial cross.
South doorway is Norman, formerly with shafts but now only their capitals survive.
Interior has western tower arch on shafts with fillet moulding, nailhead decoration and triple chamfer - late C13.
Nave arcade of four bays, double chamfered early C13 arches on circular piers with waterleaf capitals.
Victorian chancel arch and chancel with sedilia wall tiles, ornateorgan and gilded roof.
Egan and Hemmings also responsible for stained glass of 1890s.
In South aisle a monument - a coped coffin with head, shoulders and feet of figure visible.
Font, possibly C12.
The font. Very plain, but thought to be of Norman origin.