Description

SP76NE PITSFORD CHURCH LANE

9/236 Church of All Saints
02/11/54
- II*

Church. C12 and C14 with chancel and general restoration of 1863 by Slater
and Carpenter. Squared coursed lias with stone slate and lead roofs. Aisled
nave, chancel and west tower. Chancel, 2-window range of 2-light windows with
geometrical tracery. East window similar of 3 lights. Gabled roof with ashlar
gable parapets, kneelers, corbels and finial block. South aisle of 4-window
range of 2-light windows with reticulated tracery, probably C19. Similar 3-
light east and west windows. Ashlar parapet with lean-to roof. C19 gabled
south porch with finial between windows 1 and 2 from left has C12 doorway
under with shafts and zig-zag decoration. The tympanum represents St. George
and the Dragon on faith fighting evil. North aisle similar of 3-window
range of 2-light windows with reticulated tracery, probably C19. East and west
windows similar of 3 and 2 lights, C14. Ashlar gable parapets and lean-to lead
roof. Gabled nave roof with ashlar parapet and finial. Short west tower.
2 light bell openings to each face with single cusped lancets alongside on
north and south faces. Plain ashlar parapet. Interior: Nave arcade C19 of
5 bays with chamfered arches and quatrefoil piers with foliated capitals
carved by Gillet of Leicester. Similar chancel arch. C14 triple-chamfered
tower arch. Carved corbels with saints emblems and detached shaft above
supporting C19 collar trussed roof with curved braces. Stained glass window.
C14 arched tomb recess in north aisle, various late C18 and early C19
inscribed tablets above. Piscina with ogee head in north aisle, font C14,
octagonal with flat gables.
(Buildings of England : Northamptonshire, p.374).

Listing NGR: SP7542768193

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• All Saints' Church, Pitsford at Wikipedia
• All Saints' Church, Pitsford official website
• Wikidata Q23302325

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