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St Mary

Aldermaston

Berkshire

C12 nave extended circa 1210 to form larger chancel, new nave added to west and transeptal chapel added to south

Architectural Features

Louvred bell chamber openings on all faces, C14 window with two ogee lights and hoodmould to west with octagonal clock above

C12 re-set west doorway of one order, shafts with chevron ornament, carved doves on capitals, and round arch with cable moulding

C15 window with two ogee lights under square head

C14 window with two ogee lights to east and C12 blocked doorway to right, cusped lancet and pair of cusped lancets to west

trefoil headed lancet to west and small C15 cinque foiled square headed window above, originally to light rood loft

Transeptal chapel: cusped lancet to west, C14 window with two ogee lights and hoodmould to south, and cusped lancet with C19 C13-style doorway below to east

Interior: large unmoulded tower arch, two small arced recesses in wall, blind arch to south door with carved head in wall above, wagon roof to nave with carved bosses, and old king post roof to chancel

Fittings include: C16 pulpit and tester, C16 painted Flemish Triptych, C17 nave wall panelling, hatchments, Charles I coat of arms, C18 chandelier and C19 font

Wall painting: C14 St

Christopher in south transeptal chapel with C15 canopy to right, vivid C19 paintings in nave and chancel

Glass: C13 roundels of the Annunciation and the Coronation of the Virgin in north windows

Monument: large chest tomb in south transeptal chapel to Sir George Forster and his wife Elizabeth Delamare of circa 1530, alabaster with recumbent effigies and small figures under canopies on sides.

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