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St Mary

St Mary

Guilden Morden

Cambridgeshire

C12 carved stones reused in south aisle.

Architectural Features

Mid C13 nave

three bays of south arcade, both north and south aisles completed in early to mid C14.

West tower c.1400

clerestorey C15 and chancel rebuilt.

South porch added c.1500

vestry C16.

Spire reconstructed in C17, was rebuilt again in 1972.

middle stage clock face dated 1749, belfry with pair of transomed cinquefoiled-light windows with quatrefoil in two-centred arch with label and carved head stops.

Embattled clerestorey, south aisle, south porch, and octagonal stair turret to rood screen and chancel.

four eastern bays early C14 with two wave-moulded orders, and two later C14 bays with double ogee-moulded orders: South arcade with three similar western bays to north arcade

three mid C13 eastern bays with two-centred arches of two chamfered orders and with octagonal piers and moulded caps and bases, (nail head ornament to two capitals).

Chancel arch early C14 with two-centred arch of two moulded orders with semi trefoiled responds.

Early C16 door to vestry with moulded jambs and four-centred head.

C12 large round bowl with tapered sides and moulded top and bottom with central pillar and four small columns.

Piscenae in chancel C15 with cinquefoil inner square and square outer head

in south aisle rectangular recess with moulded jambs possibly C14.

Chancel screen, early C14 with two enclosures each with doors

linked by arches, some C17 panelling and C19 restoration with painted figures and latin inscription.

Tower arch screen, late C15, divided into three bays with central door.

C17 inscriptions on north jamb of east vestry window.

Monuments: North aisle, clunch slab with cornice and two shields with inscription to William Hay Lord of the Manor d. 1617.

to Margaret and Henry Wayle d. 1695 and 1717

black marble slab to Thomas Story d. 1670

black marble slab to Frances Story d.,1675.