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St Mary

St Mary

Houghton

Cambridgeshire

Largely C14 with C13 chancel rebuilt in 1851.

Architectural Features

Roofs of plain tiles and lead.

South porch C16, outer archway with four-centred arch

1664 inscribed on western jamb.

Chancel has two-light windows of C14 date

a single trefoiled lancet-light circa 1300.

East window has C15 tracery in C14 opening.

Interior: C13 two-centred chancel arch of two chamfered orders to right hand of stair turret that intrudes into nave.

C13 double piscina with mask stops to labels, shafted jambs and wooden shelf.

C13 stone seat originally longer with shaped arms and chamfered edges fixed to north wall of chancel.

Two oak cupboards with C15 carved panels.