St Genevieve

The tower appears to have a medieval core: in 4 stages, with diagonal buttresses to all 4 corners, and a pierced parapet with pinnacles at the corners.

The inner entrance doorway, through the east wall of the tower, is similar but higher and more ornate than the outer doorway: entablature with moulded cornice surmounted by the Royal Arms, modelled in plaster.

The aisles, in 2 bays, extend the full length of the nave: the eastern bay of the south aisle has a large wall monument to Lord Arlington and an ornate plaster ceiling, decorated with fruit and flowers in high relief.

All the interior woodwork is of the late C17: low box-pews in the nave and transepts with sunk fielded panels and raised moulded surrounds, double hinges and brass knobs.

The low screen with openwork carving, the splendid pulpit, formerly with a sounding-board, and the reredos, all have fine ornate carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons.

4 early C16 brasses from the medieval church are set into the floor of the chancel.

Late C19 alterations included in replacement of the font and the communion rails, and a carved panel of the Last Supper added to the reredos.

Adjacent to St Genevieve's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4430851 in Euston Park.

© Evelyn Simak

The church contains memorials to the Dukes of Grafton, and other members of the Fitzroy family, in stained glass , marble, and notably in small ornate brass panels on the walls.