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St Andrew

St Andrew

Mottisfont

Hampshire

C12, chancel remodelled C14, all refenestrated C14 & C15, restored 1876 and 1888-90

Architectural Features

Flint and rubble stone mostly rendered, stone dressings, old plain tile roof, shingled bellcote

Plan of chancel and nave, chancel rebuilt C14, refenestrated C15, nave refenestrated C14 and C15, C15 bellcote, C19 organ room and S porch

Chancel has to E cinquefoiled 3-light C15 window, traceried head and label, above overhanging roof with C19 truss, to corners stepped diagonal buttress

To SE blocked C15 window with label, in centre C15 squareheaded 2-light cinquefoiled window, traceried head, at W early C14 2-light trefoiled window, quatrefoil in head

To N at W opposite similar, at E C15 2-light cinquefoiled window, quatrefoil in head

In centre C14 priests door and C19 gabled organ room with Dec style lancets

Nave has at E on both sides C14 ogee-headed 2-light window, quatrefoil in head

On S in centre C19 gabled rendered porch, at W C14 pair of pointed lancets

At W end late C14 continuously ogee-moulded 2-order W door with label

Over C15 3-light cinquefoiled window, tracery in head and label with shield stops

Inside, E window has C15 stained glass, restored larger lower figures, intact glass in traceried head and some in heads of side windows

In SE 1584 monument of tomb chest with four strapwork panels, above plinth, and inside an architrave row of kneeling figures and inscription panel over, either side decorated Ionic pilasters supporting decorated, topped by ogee-sided cartouche and 2 figure finials

On floor slabs: 1628 to William Sandys, brass inlaid plates in Purbeck Marble

Nave has splayed rear arch to N window, splayed flat arches to S windows, plain C12 roundheaded S door into vestry, later chamfered, and pointed W window and door

Nave roof plain and W bay has 3 posts on each side with large arch-braces to support bellstage with five C17 bells

Font in NW C12 square bowl on C19 base

Furnishings C19 except early C20 Jacobean altar and pulpit.