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St Mary

Welsh Newton

Herefordshire

C13, C14 alteration

Architectural Features

additions, C16 roof.

gabled dormer to light rood screen, 2-light window with trefoiled ogee-headed lights and quatrefoil, hoodmould, gable surmounted by small stone cross at apex

Fine stone rood screen: three bays, central narrower bay with 2-centred arch, outer segmental pointed arches, two moulded orders, octagonal piers and semi-octagonal responds with moulded bases and capitals, hoodmoulds to arches and hollow chamfered cornice with ball flower ornament.

Fittings: C12 font, plain circular bowl with tapering sides, squat circular base.

The red crosses marked on the wall-plate and cut end, of tie-beams probably refer to the Knights Templar who held the church until 1312 when it passed to the Knights Hospitaller.