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Holy Trinity

Meldreth

Cambridgeshire

Mid C12 chancel. c.1200 nave

Architectural Features

west tower, C14 fenestration to north wall of nave, C15 south aisle, arcade and porch.

West Tower, c.1200.

Three stages including the late C13 bell-stage.

Each side of the c.1200 lower stages has a single light window in a two centred arch of two orders the outer on nook shafts with scalloped capitals.

Late C13 bell stage has three bay blind arcading of two centred arches to each side.

The South aisle C15.

Chancel, mid C12, some C14

C15 fenestration and a restoration of 1870.

One original mid C12 single light window in the south wall and two in the north wall.

South doorway, C15, restored and above, a window, also C15, clunch and of two, cinquefoil lights with moulded surround in square head.

There is a C14 Decorated window in the north wall.

The north wall of the nave has three Decorated windows of clunch, each of three, cinquefoil lights in two centred arches with early C14 tracery to the heads.

The north doorway c.1200 was restored C19.

South arcade of nave is C15.

C15 king post roof also in five bays.

The wall posts rest on angel corbels bearing shields.

The easternmost truss is more elaborately carved and also painted.

The C15 screen incorporates some modern material.

C13 opening in north wall in two centred, trefoil arch.

Pews, C15 early C16.

Pulpit, with some modern work, hexagonal, C15-C16.

Brass, early C18, brought from St. Benets, Cambridge 1870.

In the north aisle is a C15-C16 oak chest with iron furniture, and nearby a Roman coffin, C.400 A.D. found at Mettle Hill, Meldreth.

Another chandelier in the nave is also of brass, and probably C19.

Font C14.

Quatrefoils carved to each face of bowl.

In the west end of the south aisle there is C18 wall monument.

Limestone with black marble panel carved with inscription.