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St Mary the Virgin

St Mary The Virgin

English Bicknor

Gloucestershire

C12 with later Medieval alterations and some C19 reconstruction.

NORMANC12C13C14C15C17CARVINGSFONTTILESMEDIEVAL

Architectural Features

TILES

Sandstone, clay tiles to nave roof, concrete tiles to rest.

Here is the ancient effigy of Ralph-de-Abenhale inside the north aisle at St. Mary the Virgin Church in English Bicknor, who was made first rector in this church in 1288.
C13

4 stage tower has C13 base with blocked lancet openings.

Here is the ancient effigy of Ralph-de-Abenhale inside the north aisle at St. Mary the Virgin Church in English Bicknor, who was made first rector in this church in 1288.

© Fabian Musto

The present day church is Norman dating to c1100 AD, though the outside walls were renewed in Victorian times.
NORMAN

Norman arcade with 5 arches on round piers with sculptured capitals.

The present day church is Norman dating to c1100 AD, though the outside walls were renewed in Victorian times.

© Stuart Wilding

C15CARVINGS

South transept contains Machen Chapel with many floor and some wall monuments and has carved wooden screen of c.1500 across 2 sides with altered boarded dado.

C17

Chancel has 3-light decorated window and Baroque wall tablet 1664.

C14

In north aisle at west end, three C14 effigies not in situ.

FONT

Plain circular font in south aisle.