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St Mary

St Mary

Basingstoke

Hampshire

The chancel has red brick walling in Flemish bond, a 4-light C19 Gothic window, and a steep tile roof

Architectural Features

The middle section (including a 2 tray north transept) of 3 bays has a stone external wall above a flint base, with interior yellow brickwork having red bands, painted 2-light window and a steep tile roof, with interior arch braces supporting a lighter beam

The wider western nave is in flint in stone dressings, of 2 bays with unequal traceried lights, a tall tile roof supporting a western shingled bell tower

Inside there are old gravestone floor slabs (One dated 1663), a Royal Coat of Arms of 1817, and late C19 glazed tile panels on the east wall (Lords Prayer, Commandments and Cread), and a Crucifixion painting of uncertain date the churchyard has old tombstones, and a modern lychgate.