Church of St Mary Magdalene
CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1225878
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1225878
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, MAIN STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yarwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 07094 97761
Details
YARWELL MAIN STREET TL0797 (South side) 15/232 Church of St. Mary Magdalene 23/05/67 GV II* Church. C13, tower remodelled C18, aisles removed 1782 restored 1892. Squared coursed limestone parts banded with ashlar and with ashlar dressings. Lead and Collyweston slate roof. Originally aisled nave and chancel with west tower, nave is now without aisles. South elevation of south chapel is of 2-window range of one- and 2-light square-head windows. Shallow lean-to roof with lead covering, and ashlar gable parapets. West elevation has outline of blocked archway. East elevation is blank. 3-light east window of chancel has 4-centred arch-head and hollow reveals. North elevation of north chapel, now vestry, is a 2-window range with a 2-light square-head window, to right, and lancet window to left; both restored C19. Similar roof as south chapel, with moulded rafter feet. East and west elevations are blank. South elevation of nave is of 3-bays with evidence of the C13 arcade to the former south aisle, now demolished. windows in flanking bays have double-chamfered heads, formerly the heads of the arcades. Central C18 south doorway, now blocked has plain arch-head and ashlar surround with keyblock. Plinth above window heads marks line of former roof abutment. Steeply gabled roof with ashlar gable parapet and finial and exposed ends of tie beams, at eaves. Nouth elevation of nave is all similar to the south elevation. Central C18 north doorway with a C19 ribbed door. West tower of 2 uneven stages with plinth. Unbuttressed with irregular ashlar quoins. 2-light west window has plain circles at head and roil mouldings. Slit window above. 2-light bell-chamber openings to each face of upper stage, have square-heads, arch-head lights and roll mouldings. Plain ashlar parapet and set back pyramid roof with weathervane. Interior: C13 three-bay nave arches of double chamfered arches, now all blocked, have circular piers and semi-circular responds. 3 capitals on north side have nail head decoration. Roof structure in nave is probably late C18 with king post trusses. C19 roof structure in chancel and chapels. C19 octagonal font. C19 and C20 furnishings. Fielded panelled vestibule over south doorway. C20 stained glass to east window of chancel. Monuments: various C17 and C18 inscribed floor slabs throughout, one in vestry has a brass plaque with coat of arms. Humphrey Bellamy, d.1715, chest tomb in vestry with fielded panelled sides and black slab with inscription and armorial device. Medieval gargoyle in south chapel. Hatchment in belfry. The chancel was thatched until 1892. The removal of the aisles in 1782 was carried out by a Mr. Sanderson as they had fallen into disrepair. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: p472; RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire; p171)
Listing NGR: TL0709497761
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 422898
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 471
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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