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Croughton

Northamptonshire

C12 to C14

Architectural Features

The 2 south windows are Decorated, each of 2 lights and the west window is a C14 trefoiled lancet

North and south porches are C14

In the north aisle are 3- and 4-light C14 windows in the east and west wall and a 2- light window of the same date on the north

North arcade late C12 of 3 and a half bays with plain pointed arches, round piers with square abaci and capitals with trumpet scallops and flat leaf carving

South arcade is early C13, 3 bays with double chamfered arches, round piers with moulded capitals and stiff-leaf carving on east respond

Tower arch C12, pointed and plain

Re-used stones carved with Romanesque saltire crosses on west respond of south aisle

Romanesque tub front re-cut C14/C15 with a frieze of leaves and rosettes framing small animals and figures

Pulpit C17, octagonal with a fluted frieze

Important series of C14 wall paintings with scenes from the "Life of Christ" in the aisles and fragments of a "Last Judgement" at east end nave arcades. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire, p.170).

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