St Andrew
Barnston
Essex
TL 61 NE 7/27 BARNSTON, PARSONAGE LANE, Church of St Andrew (Formerly listed as Barnston Parish Church Dedication Unknown) 20.2.67 II* Church, comprising Nave c.1160-1170, probably of flint rubble but now plastered, at the west end is a rectangular timber framed bell turret of re-used Medieval timber.
Architectural Features
The Chancel was probably rebuilt C13.
The roofs are plain red tile.
The octagonal, wooden bell cote, reputed to be C17 has supports enclosing ogee arches, an octagonal head, surmounted by a matching finial and weather vane.
It is set on a square base astride the west ridge and has 2 bells, reputed to be of c.1665.
The South wall has 6 windows, from East to West (1) a restored 2 light window, (2) possibly a C13 low side window, enlarged, with a segmental pointed head, (3) C15, cinquefoil lights with vertical tracery under a square head, (4) C19, 2 lights with pointed heads, (5) a rectangular wooden framed window immediately under the eaves and (6) a small segmental pointed head wooden framed window. (5) and (6) with diamond leaded lights.
North wall windows East to West. (1) Restored C19 two light similar to that in South wall, (2) a small C13 lancet with chamfered
rebated jambs and head, (3) Restored 3 lights with square head, (4) and (5) C12 round headed lights, 4 now blocked.
The C12 South doorway has a moulded semi-circular arch of 2 orders, the outer original and the inner with C19 tympanum.
The door is probably C16 with feathered battens and ornamented strap hinges.
The stairs to the gallery incorporate 3 C16 Balusters.
Fittings and Monuments.
In SW window a possibly C14 panel, made up with C19 glass.
A fine Piscina in Chancel probably c.1200 - Double, with moulded interlacing semi- circular arches, resting on a free shaft and jambs with attached shafts, all with foliated capitals and moulded bases.