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Maiden Bradley

Wiltshire

C12, early C14, C15, 1845 restoration

Architectural Features

C15 gabled porch with original ledged door in Tudor-arched doorway with carved spandrels and hoodmould

cornice with gargoyles

Nave has 2-light C19 geometric-style window to left and two to right, plain stone C15 parapet, but walls rebuilt Cl9

Chancel has cusped C19 lancet to south and north, flanking buttresses and C18 moulded east window with clear leaded glass

Three-stage tower has moulded plinth, diagonal buttresses, 3-light west window with reticulated tracery, octagonal clock face over, bellstage has string course, 2-light Perpendicular windows with louvres, cornice to plain parapet with corner gargoyles, polygonal stair turret to north east Tudor arched doorway, parapet with open quatrefoils

possibly late C12

east arch is C14 ovolo-moulded

probably C14

C15 south-aisle roof with moulded cross beams

C14 mask corbels retained at lower level

Chancel has Cl9 collar rafter roof, fittings removed C20, including replacement of early Cl9 pictorial stained glass with clear glass in 1959

Nave retains fine C17 pews throughout with shell head bench ends and strapwork friezes

polygonal pulpit and reading desk to match

Mere (q.v.). Square C12 Purbeck marble font bowl on central pier with four smaller shafts to corners

good C17 cover

Carved wooden Royal Arms over south door

Stained glass in north aisle by Whall to Fifteenth Duke of Somerset died 1923

Fine large monument in south aisle to Sir Edward Seymour died 1707, erected 1728 by Rysbrack

white marble reclining figure in front of tablet with pediment with cherubs, scrolled pediment with arms over

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