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St Weonard

St. Weonards

Herefordshire

C13 nave, C16 west tower, south porch, north chapel and north aisle, largely late C19 chancel, restored in 1875 and 1884 when the chancel was extended and vestry added.

Architectural Features

first stage has entirely restored C16 style west window of four ogeed cinquefoiled lights set in deep concave reveal under a 2-centred head with label

Nave has raised south wall, a C13 trefoiled single light to each side of the south porch and a 2-light late C19 cinquefoiled window with a label next to the east side.

C16 east window is re-set and has three cinquefoiled lights under a round head with label

the C16 north window is square-headed with two cinquefoiled lights and ball-flower decoration to the lintol.

north chapel and aisle have continuous C16 ceiled barrel roof with moulded ribs between moulded wall plates dividing the ceiling into squares

Early C16 chancel screen has linenfold panels beneath each of two open bays to either side of the restored central entrance with running vine frieze to top rail

similar screens divide the north chapel from south and west, the latter having C14 linenfold panels to its dado.

Chancel has trefoiled piscina with 2-centred head, late C17 altar rails and a C17 chair with characteristic arched ornament.

North chapel has C17 benches, a dugout chest with heavy hinges

two lids, a cinquefoil-headed piscina without a drain to the south-east, C13 slab with cross-in-circle and a chalice

east window has stained glass depicting the Crucifixion restored in 1875 in memory of Peter Rickards Mynors of Treago (qv).

Several wall monuments to the Mynors including brass on side of arch into chancel to Roger Mynors, dated 1684,

their hatchment, praying C16 figure above cinquefoiled niche in north wall at junction of south aisle and chapel.

Pulpit is C17, partly restored and seven-parts-octagonal.

Font is C15 consisting of octagonal bowl with quatrefoils to each face on octagonal stem and square, probably C19, plinth.

Royal arms over south door of nave on panel with Semper Eadem.