Church of St Andrew
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, PARSONAGE LANE, BARNSTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1308903
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, PARSONAGE LANE, BARNSTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1308903
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, PARSONAGE LANE, BARNSTON
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 ANDREW, PARSONAGE LANE, BARNSTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 65232 19624
Details
TL 61 NE
7/27
BARNSTON,
PARSONAGE LANE,
Church of St Andrew
(Formerly listed as Barnston Parish Church Dedication Unknown)
20.2.67
II*
Church, comprising Nave c.1160-1170, probably of flint rubble but now plastered,
at the west end is a rectangular timber framed bell turret of re-used medieval
timber. The Chancel was probably rebuilt C13. The whole is plastered
externally, with a plain buttress to NE Chancel wall and 2 red brick, two stage
buttresses to East wall. The roofs are plain red tile. The octagonal, wooden
bell cote, reputed to be C17 has supports enclosing ogee arches, an octagonal
head, surmounted by a matching finial and weather vane. It is set on a square
base astride the west ridge and has 2 bells, reputed to be of c.1665. The East
window is C19 3 light early English style. The South wall has 6 windows, from
East to West (1) a restored 2 light window, (2) possibly a C13 low side window,
enlarged, with a segmental pointed head, (3) C15, cinquefoil lights with
vertical tracery under a square head, (4) C19, 2 lights with pointed heads, (5)
a rectangular wooden framed window immediately under the eaves and (6) a small
segmental pointed head wooden framed window. (5) and (6) with diamond leaded
lights. West wall has 2 small segmental pointed timber framed windows with
diamond paned leaded lights. North wall windows East to West. (1) Restored C19
two light similar to that in South wall, (2) a small C13 lancet with chamfered
and rebated jambs and head, (3) Restored 3 lights with square head, (4) and (5)
C12 round headed lights, 4 now blocked. Between these 2 windows is the blocked
late C13/early C14 door with hollow chamfered jambs and 2 centre arch. The C12
South doorway has a moulded semi-circular arch of 2 orders, the outer original
and the inner with C19 tympanum. The outer order of the jambs has attached
shafts with scalloped capitals, adjoining the west capital is a spiral ornament.
The door is probably C16 with feathered battens and ornamented strap hinges.
Internally the roof is plastered and of 6 and 7 cants. The Nave has 2 moulded
tie beams with 4 centred arch braces and moulded wall plates. The western
partition wall has C20 panelling and 2 matching panelled supports to a small
gallery which houses a Barrel Organ. This organ was built about 1790 by
Bevington and has 5 Barrels with 8 hymns to each. The stairs to the gallery
incorporate 3 C16 Balusters.
Fittings and Monuments. In SW window a possibly C14 panel, made up with C19
glass. Brass inscription on south wall to Peter Wood, 30 May 1525. Floor slabs
in Nave and Chancel to the Scott, Collard, Style and Exton families. A fine
Piscina in Chancel probably c.1200 - Double, with moulded interlacing semi-
circular arches, resting on a free shaft and jambs with attached shafts, all
with foliated capitals and moulded bases. Arches set in square moulded head
with foliated spandrels. Central lintel and responds with moulded and foliated
imposts, quatrefoil drains. (RCHM 1)
Listing NGR: TL6523219624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 122491
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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