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St Andrew

St Andrew

Hurstbourne Priors

Hampshire

Church of St Andrew II* C12, C13, C16, C18 and 1870

Architectural Features

The aisleless nave of 3 bays and west tower are of 1870 (by Clark & Holland) and the chancel of the C13 (restored)

crenellated parapet, flat buttresses at each corner and Norman windows

the original Norman west door has been re-used for the entrance, and incorporates a decorative arch resting on recessed columns with scal- loped caps

The nave has a tile roof, flint walling with stone dressings, buttresses and 3-light perpendicular windows

The chancel has a lower tile roof, rendered walling, small lancets, a priest's door (filled in) and a perpendicular 3-light traceried east window

The north chapel has a tile roof, rendered walling, stone moulded gable, high plinth, buttresses and arched (3 and 5-light) windows within square frames and a doorway

Inside, there is a large decorated Norman arch (formerly chancel arch?) between the chancel and the north chapel, and another opening which is part of the elaborate classical stone framework of the tomb of Robert Oxonbridge (1574) with 2 effigies, and 2 helms (replicas). The restored font has an old Norman top, with zig-zag ornament.