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Saint Giles

Upper Gravenhurst

Bedfordshire

C12, C15 and c.l900, the latter work by Sir Arthur Blomfield (Beds. Times and Independant, 14th March l902). Coursed ironstone rubble witn ashlar dressings

Architectural Features

3-light E window, 3-light and 2-light S windows in C15 style

C12 round-headed chancel arch with zigzag carving to W side, the paired columns and scalloped capitals being c.l900 replacements for Jacobean wood columns

3-light and single-light windows to N in C15 style

Nave: C12, with some C15 reworking

C15 2-light windows to E bay of N and S elevations

Blocked round-headed doorway to N. C15 S doorway with 4- centred head

W tower: late C15

Interior: Plain 12-sided font, Cl5, reworked C19

C15 nave roof has moulded beams and braces, carved bosses, and angels holding shields and musical instruments, some parts of roof retaining traces of painted decoration

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