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St Andrew

St Andrew

Chew Stoke

Somerset

C15, extensive restoration of 1862.

Architectural Features

plinth, weathered diagonal buttresses, moulded string courses, octagonal stair turret with lancets to south-east, top string course with gargoyles, embattled panelled parapet, central image niche with image to each side, crocketed pinnacles at corners, ribbed spirelet with similar parapet and pinnacles over stair turret.

4-bay north aisle has 2-light windows to north and one 3-light to west with hood moulds, weathered diagonal buttresses, plinth, cornice with masks and gargoyles and embattled parapet

centre bay has porch, pointed arched door with jamb shafts, diagonal weathered buttresses, cornice and gargoyles, C19 pierced stone traceried parapet, C20 double doors.

South chapel has 4-light south window with hood mould and flat head, tracery as on south aisle window, cornice, gargoyles and embattled parapet, 3-light east window with hood mould and mask stops.

Chancel has 3-light east window, section of cornice and gargoyles to each side, rain water chutes, buttress to each side and finial to gable.

Nave has 4-bay south arcade cut through former wall, with pointed chamfered arches, 4-bay north arcade has piers with 4 shafts and hollow moulding between, pointed arches, angel to each side at springers and spandrels of arches

4-bay arched-brace and collar roof, one row of purlins, brattished wall-plates, angel corbels and along wall-plates

156 angels in all.

Porch has common rafter and collar roof, C19 pointed arched double doors, inset carved woman with anchor to left, removed from Whalley Court.

ST5561 : Saint Andrew, Chew Stoke: pulpit

C19 stone Perpendicular pulpit in nave

ST5561 : Saint Andrew, Chew Stoke: pulpit

© Basher Eyre

C19 stone and polished stone font on stem in south aisle

ST5561 : Saint Andrew, Chew Stoke: lectern

eagle lectern in nave incorporating large crystal fragment

ST5561 : Saint Andrew, Chew Stoke: lectern

© Basher Eyre

C19 carved wooden chest (used as altar) in south chapel

Royal Arms over west door

4 hatchments and stone tablet in tower recording gifts to parish and subscriptions for charity school.