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The Holy Rood

Mordiford

Herefordshire

C12 core with C13 chancel and remaining base (ground stage) of former central tower, remainder largely rebuilt and altered c1811 and further altered during restoration by F R Kempson in late C19.

Architectural Features

South-west tower of three stages with parapet and 2-light vent to bell stage, lean-to south porch with open decorative timber supports obscuring inner C12 doorway of nave, semi-circular head with chevron ornament and chamfered label, attached shafts to responds with scallop of cushion capitals and moulded base, 3-light C19 window in gable of chapel to right

C13 east and west tower arches of three chamfered orders.

In north wall of chancel late C13 coffin lid with decorative floral and vegetal reliefs

the plain bowl of a font dated 1637 is situated in south porch.

Monuments: on east wall of south chapel wall monument to Margaret (Vaughan) widow of William Bridges "who died at her prayers", 1655, stone, niche with architrave con- taining kneeling figure of praying female in contemporary dress, inscription panel below.