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the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross

Sarratt

Hertfordshire

Late C12, chancel extended in C13 and C14

Architectural Features

Tower C15, raised C16

Some Roman tiles and puddingstones

Chancel: E window, C19 restoration of C14 2 lights with cusped and trefoiled heads

S return C14/C15 small square headed window with double chamfered surround and a C19 lancet

N transept: plinth, C15 N window, square headed 2 cinquefoiled lights, double hollow chamfered surround

W window of C13 form, possibly moved from nave W wall in C15, pointed head, double lancets with circular light at head, double chamfered surround

A small C15 window to S. String course to C16 bell stage with brick quoins

Interior: late C12 pointed arches from nave to chancel and transepts, a plain square order with chamfered strings at imposts

C15 double chamfered pointed tower arch

C19 arches follow C12 model from nave to aisles and from transepts to aisles

N transept segmental rear arches to window embrasures, C15 rear arch to S transept S window

Chancel S wall has a C13 double piscina with roll moulded pointed arches with a central shaft with a moulded cap

To E a smaller C15 piscina with a trefoiled head, Tudor flower and brattished ornament

C14/C15 chancel roof, 2 bays, moulded arched braces, struts to collars, clasped purlins, curved wind-braces, brattishing below ashlar pieces, moulded tie and collar beams to centre and W trusses

Good early C17 pulpit, hexagonal with linenfold panels separated by double balusters, backboard with foliate carving, scrolled braces to square tester with carved soffit, moulded cornice

N transept: bowl of C12 font and C13/C14 stone tomb slab on E wall with cross carving

C19 font in S aisle based on C12 model, circular stem with 4 angle shafts from square base to shallow square bowl with blank arcading

Fragmentary wall painting on S transept E wall, C15 Annunciation, Shepherds and Angel and Ascension restored 1928 by E.W. Tristram

Chancel S wall monument to W. Kingsley, d.1611, and wife

Kneeling figures with children in alabaster aedicule, flanking obelisks, arms in cartouche above, epitaph below, falsely dated 1502

S transept S wall monument to Williams family, early C18, aedicular marble slab with arms above, cherubim below

Glass: E window and N transept E window by Clayton and Bell, 1865.