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Riseley

Bedfordshire

C12 or earlier, to C15 and C19

Architectural Features

C15 chancel replaces C14 N chapel

C14 3-light E window has dripstone with eroded heads to stops

C19 organ chamber to N, with C15 2-light window E of this

Original C12 chancel, enlarged early C13, becomes S chapel in C15

Likewise squint, probably C14 to W of it

2 C15 windows with heads to dripstone stops (some C19 reworking) and embattled parapet to S wall

C15 nave replaced earlier N aisle

C15 windows, door and 3 clere- story windows to N wall

4-bay S arcade, late C12, heightened C15 but retaining Norman capitals (2 plain, one with stiff-leaf decoration) and bases (all with angle spurs). Responds are C15

S aisle, originally the Norman nave, has early C15 arch to S chapel

S and W windows replaced late C14 and C15

C15 S porch has embattled parapet with crocketed pinnacles and cross, gargoyles to angles, small canopied niche

Carved heads to dripstone stops, angel with shield to apex

4-stage W tower, C15, extensively rebuilt C19

Interior: C15 simple octagonal font to S aisle, some C15 or C16 pewing

2 C17 tomb slabs to S chapel

C15 rood beam

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