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Holdenby

Northamptonshire

C14 and C19

Architectural Features

Lias ashlar with plain fishscale tile roof

South aisle probably C14 restored 1868 is of 2-window range of 3-light windows with reticulated tracery with similar east and west windows

North aisle of 3-window range of 2-light C14 square-headed windows

West tower of 3 stages with clasping buttress at west and angle buttress at junction with nave incorporating remains of gargoyle above first stage

Interior: C14 nave arcade of 3 bays with double chamfered arches and octagonal piers the south side having hollow chamfers

C14 glazed floor tiles in belfry

C17 painted inscription has strapworth surrounds

Stained glass: west window by Powell, several other windows including the east window contain C19 stained glass

Monuments: Incised alabaster slab to William Holdenby died 1490 and wife at east end of south aisle

C14 grave slab alongside

C19 misericords in chancel and stall c.1720, French with ribbon work

Chancel and belfry screens and reredos reputed to have formed part of the hall screen to Holdenby Palace C17, has Roman Doric columns, metope frieze with slender columns to sections above dados

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