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St Edmund

St Edmund

Walesby CP

Nottinghamshire

C12, C13, C14, C15, partly rebuilt early C16 by Stanhope family, C17, 1886 and 1925.

Architectural Features

West tower, C15

early C16, 3 stages.

3 coved string courses, 3 gargoyles and spout, crenellated parapet with Stanhope Arms in panel with hood mould, cusped ogee cutout, and 4 crocketed pinnacles.

Above, late C15 triple lancet with ogee and round heads, panel tracery and hood mould.

Nave north side, 3 bays, rebuilt early C16, has 4 buttresses, 2 setoffs, sill band and crenellated parapet.

To west, C13 moulded doorway with hood mould, flanked to east by 2

to west by single C16 triple lancets with trefoil heads, elliptical headed reveals and hood moulds.

Organ chamber, to north, late C19, single bay, C13 style.

Chancel, early C14, 2 bays, has single buttress to north.

East end has stepped sill band and C14 triple lancet with intersecting tracery and hood mould with mask crest and single stop.

South side has central priest's door with coved four centred arched head and studded C17 door.

Flanked by single C17 double lancets with cusped round heads and hood moulds, on different levels.

South aisle, C14, 3 unequal bays, has diagonal buttress to west and 2 buttresses to south, 2 setoffs, and coped gables.

East end has C15 triple lancet with trefoil heads, Tudor arched reveal and hood mould.

South side has to east, C15 triple lancet with cusped ogee heads, square headed reveal and hood mould.

Inner south doorway, C12, round headed, chamfered and rebated, with hood mould.

Nave south arcade, C13, 4 bays, has 3 round piers with chamfered octagonal bases and ringed cove moulded capitals.

Chancel arch, C13, double chamfered and rebated, with faceted conical imposts and C20 timber screen.

Chancel arch, c.1300, chamfered and rebated arris.

Chancel north side has to west organ case, late C19 in C16 style with stencilled decoration and text.

South side has to east restored C13 piscina with partial stem and trefoil head.

Fittings include chip-carved octagonal panelled pulpit, C17.

Round tub font on round stem with water holding base, C14.

8 oak benches, C16, with bolection moulding and dentillation.

C17 armchair with carved panelled back.

C19 stalls, desks and lectern.

Monuments include C14 effigy to Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, C14, re-sited from Haughton.

Classical wall war memorial, 1918.

Brasses C19 and C20.