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St Mary

Tufton, Hampshire

Saxon, Norman, C13, C18

Architectural Features

Tile roof, small tiled pyramid roof to the turret (which has boarded sides), brick dentil eaves to the nave, rendered walls

Inside the C13 chancel has 3 small lancets on each side (one later), with deep reveals separated by columns supporting an arcade

The Norman nave has 3 small original windows, with deep reveals, and at the east end on each side are large lights with mullioned and tran- somed wooden frames

the upper wall containing a Royal Coat of Arms with letters C.R. Some fragments of medieval wall paintings remains in the east gable of the nave, and on the north wall is a consecration cross and a large St Christopher (with the top part cut off by the lowered eaves). The south door is a tall narrow opening with a round arch (Saxon), decorated on the outside

Fittings include a plain round font (old - but restored), a wooden chest of 1536, and a fine longcase clock of about 1720 (a recent gift). The porch (C18) is of brickwork, with flint side panels and a tiled roof

Photo coming soon