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The Old Church Of St George

Hatford

Oxfordshire

Mid C12, chancel remodelled in late C13

Architectural Features

Late C13 three-light stepped east window

south chancel wall has late C13 one- and 2-light windows flanking mid C12 priest door with splayed architrave

South wall of nave has one early C16 four-light window with arched heads and one late C13 one-light window

Mid C12 south doorway has C19 plank door retaining mid C12 decorative hinges with flattened beasts head terminals

In top left corner of north wall is C17 sundial on chalk block

North wall of nave has one late C13 four-light window with restored mullions

One late C13 one-light window and doorway with pointed arch and splayed architrave

Late C13 two-light west window much restored c.1970 with a high transom cutting across the top of the cusped lights

Interior: Mid C17 panelling behind altar, C17 and C18 ledger stones on floor, especially slate ledgers with brass shields, achievements and inscriptions to Francis Piggot, 1614, Martha Piggot, 1629, and Margaret Piggot, 1637

in north wall is carved head and shallow pointed arch with moulded architrave over late C13 effigy, his hands holding his heart and his feet resting on a hound

Chancel has late C15 three-bay crown post roof

Mid C12 chancel arch with scalloped capitals

H.T. Morley, Monumental Brasses of Berkshire, 1924, p.127

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