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the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Middle Tysoe

Warwickshire

Late C11 origins

Architectural Features

with late C12

C14 and C15 alterations and additions

To east a 5-light cusped C15 window within hollow chamfered surround

Corbel table below of carved animal heads

Aisles have plinth, coped parapet, offset diagonal buttresses and gargoyles to north

To centre of south aisle a plank door within late C12 round headed arch of 2 orders of shafts with rings, and water-leaf capitals with lozenge and nailhead mouldings in the arch

Above an Agnus Dei panel in bas relief with carved corbel to either side, that to right a beakhead

C15 porch with double chamfered arch and moulded imposts

To right a C14 three-light reticulated window with hood mould and label stops

To far right a C15 three-light square-headed window with cusped lights

hood mould and carved label stops

To left and right of porch a C14 three-light reticulated window

Clerestory has eight C14 square-headed 2-light windows to north and south of differing cusped tracery

To east gable end a C17 sanctus bell turret

To third stage a late C12 corbel table, with a small single light below to north and south

Cusped panels to each corner, and gargoyles below parapet

Interior: C15 many-moulded chancel arch

To south C12 round piers with scalloped and round capitals on square abaci

2 blocked C11 openings above

North arcade has C15 octagonal piers with double-chamfered arches and responds, that to east with small cusped piscina

C15 triple-chamfered tower arch, now blocked

Roofs mostly C15, partly restored

Nave and aisle roofs are supported on C15 carved corbel heads

In north aisle wall a C12 tomb in C14 cusped ogee recess, with finial

In north aisle wall a brass to Thomas Mastrupe, dated 1463

In east wall of north aisle brasses to the Browne family, dated 1598 and 1611

2 further C17 tablets in external porch wall

In nave a late C14 octagonal stone font with reliefs of the Virgin and Child, the Baptism of Christ and various saints in crocketed ogee gables. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire, pp.435-6