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St Faith (church Of England)

Hexton

Hertfordshire

Mid C13 (dedicated 1254) incorporating fabric of older church (dedicated 1108-14), S aisle may be earlier than N aisle

Architectural Features

mid C15 W bay of nave, clearstorey end roofs, and W tower

The Nave has 2-bays chamfered and roll moulded N and S C13 pointed arcades with fat circular piers and imposts on S but quatrefoil plan piers and imposts on N. Smaller 2 orders pointed chamfered C15 openings at N and S in W bay

3 and a 1/4 bays C15 open timber roof with king-posts on cambered tie-beams with curved braces from wallposts on 8 carved stone corbels

The latter have carved half-figures of angels holding shields next wall with deep moulded cornice

Ridge mouldings continue down E and W faces of king-posts ending in carved heads now gilded

2-decker clerk's and reading pulpit on N side and taller preaching pulpit on S side all c.1824 in oak with narrow-panelled sides, diagonal corners, plain wooden corner supports, and flying staircases of wood with slender iron baluster and wooden handrail

Stair to high pulpit double-curved on-plan, and handrail terminating in a wreath

N aisle has a 6-bays open timber roof probably C15, with moulded axial aid cross-members but renewed joists and boarding over

S aisle has 6-bays open timber roof similar to N aisle, a stone floor, and a pretty early C19 octagonal limestone font inlaid with Gothic designs and panels on shaft, bowl, and on inside and bottom of bowl

Photo coming soon