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St. Mary

Hampstead Norreys

Berkshire

C12, mostly rebuilt C13, extended and tower added C15, nave roof dated 1635

Architectural Features

Roughcast and flint with Bath stone dressings, old tile roof, the western part of the nave has a higher ridge

On the west wall is a late C15 doorway with a four-centred arch under a square head and an old planked door with plain iron hinges

Above it is a late C15 three-light window with tracery and a two-centred head

north side: two C13 lancet windows in the east end, the first with a chalk head

Between the two lancet windows is a C12 doorway in a C15 porch, with chamfered jambs and a semi-circular arch, moulded abacus and a double billet moulded label

south side: at the east end at high level, a small C15 trefoiled ogee light inserted to give light to the former rood loft

Further west are two two-light C19 windows and a C12 doorway now blocked, with a semi-circular arch

Chancel: two C13 lancet windows on the east wall and a restored plan lancet in the north wall

On the south wall are two single lights, and between them a C13 priest's doorway, now blocked

Interior: early C17 six bay double trenched purlin roof to nave, with arch race collars, moulded pendants and scissor bracing above collar

A three bay early C15 double trenched purlin roof over chancel with arch braced collars and curved wind braces

Beside the C19 font, is an earlier marble font on a fluted shaft, which was given by Mr.Benj

Fixed against the blocked south doorway, is an early C13 carved stone knight on horseback in low relief, contained in a glass case

To the east of this is a C13 wall painting of our lady.

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