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Broughton

Cambridgeshire

Base of chancel arch C12, chancel, north

Architectural Features

south aisles, and nave rebuilt circa 1300.

West tower and spire originally date from early C14 but were rebuilt in late C15 or early C16 when clerestory added.

South porch circa 1340.

Roofs of lead and plain tiles.

Tower of three stages with angle buttresses and moulded plinth, windows C16 in four-centred arches.

Late C18 doors in circa 1300 south doorway with richly moulded two-centred arch with shafted jambs with moulded caps.

Windows in south wall, C13 and C14 with single light 'low-side' window and C13 doorway.

C13 double piscina with trefoiled heads.

Chancel arch circa 1300 with attached shafts

moulded bases resting on wall of original C12 church with some chamfered impost on north side.

North and south arcades of four bays circa 1300 with two centred arches with moulded labels and head stops.

Nave roof largely modern with carved figures of angels circa 1500 on soffits of intermediate tie beams.

Two original wall posts have carved figures of the Apostles.

Wall paintings

Pews possibly C16, communion table in south aisle C18, C18 altar rails with turned balusters.

Font, large and square with blind arcading circa 1200.

In south aisle window small piece of early C16 glass.

Road screen donated by Rev Pinhey 1900-21, carved by George Allpress local village carpenter and builder with figures from Oberammersau.

Pulpit designed by Rev George Johnston 1890 and carved by 'men of the village'.