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St Mary

St Mary

Nevill Holt

Leicestershire

C13 - C15, restored 1878

Architectural Features

S porch dated 1635.

Adjoins Nevill Holt Hall (q.v.) on W. C14 tower of 3 stages : 4 2-light bell openings, gargoyles, battlements, recessed spire with tiers of lucarnes, foliage finial and weathervane.

Late C13 N transept double chamfered arch the inner on polygonal responds with foliage capitals.Perp N window.

Chancel has N, S and E Perp windows the latter with stained glass of 1878.

S transept has Perp S window with fragments of C16 stained glass and blocked E and W windows.

Fine series of monuments.Sir Thomas Nevill, died 1636, in carved and painted alabaster and marble.

Carved stone and marble table tomb erected by Sir Thomas Nevill, 1633, to Sir Thomas Nevill, died 1569.

Carved alabaster and marble wall monument to Jane Thursby, died 1631 : a kneeling figure and desk under a canopy with curtains held by 2 angels.

Carved white marble and slate wall monument to Anne Neville, died 1644.

Further C18 and mid C19 Nevill wall monuments.

Norman font, round, with feet at angles, on square base.

C16 wrought iron railings to S transept and 5 hatchments in it.

Elaborately carved oak earlier C17 octagonal pulpit with back-panelling and tester.

Tablet over S porch arch is inscribed 'Thomas Nevill of Holt Knight built this porch at his coste Anno Domini 1635'.