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St Mary

St Mary

Turweston

Buckinghamshire

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Interior has 2 bays: the north arcade is Norman with carved caps to shafts on piers; the south arcade is Transitional with moulded caps and a pointed west arch

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There is a small Norman window on the west wall of north aisle

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Nave roof is early C16 with moulded tie beams, bosses and traceried spandrels to braces

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The chancel arch is C13 and the east window Perpendicular; the north wall has an arch to the vestry and a Decorated crocketted recess filled-in

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The furnishings are C19 with a carved stone altar and reredos flanked by figures of saints in niches

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The pulpit and low chancel screen are Norman-Revival

Monuments: 3 brasses in the chancel including one to Thomas Grene and his wife 1490; monument on east wall of north aisle to Simon Heynes and wife 1628 shows 2 small figures kneeling at lecturn with baby below in frame of Corinthian columns, entablature with flaming ball finials and coat of arms, and lower frieze with inscription