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St Andrew

St Andrew

Bothal

Northumberland

North aisle, south-east chapel and chancel early C13

Architectural Features

chapel extended into full aisle C14

refenestration of aisle, clerestorey and roofs probably c.1398 when Holgrave Chantry founded.

flat lead roofs on nave and aisles, stone slates on porch, red tiles on chancel.

broad central buttress carries heavy bell cote, perhaps post-medieval, with 3 openings

one of lower pair re-uses head of C14 2-light window

north door with triangular monolithic head is probably C16/17 insertion.

variously-carved stops to arch chamfers and hoodmoulds.

Triple sedilia and round-arched piscina with filleted roll moulding and carved brackets.

Recss adjacentto low-side shows remains of wall painting and lintel of earlier squint with stiff-leaf foliage.

C15 low-pitched roofs throughout, with arch braces and wall posts on stone corbels

bosses with angels holding shields.

Remains of contemporary glass in aisle windows include Annunciation, Coronation of the Virgin and Holgrave arms.

Octagonal C14 or C15 font.

various C12/13 architectural fragments re-set as screen to vestry at west end of north aisle

2 medieval cross slabs in floor of north aisle

1612 wall tablet in north aisle.

chancel glass of same date includes Sharp memorial window at east end. 'Bothal Observed' R. Bibby, 227-284.