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St Mary's Church, Callington

St Mary's Church, Callington is a Grade I listed parish church in Callington, Cornwall, England. The present building was consecrated in 1438 on the site of an earlier chapel and was enlarged in the 15th century, with restoration in the 19th century, including work by J.P. St Aubyn and J. D. Sedding. The building is notable for its late medieval Perpendicular fabric, a Norman font, and the alabaster tomb of Sir Robert Willoughby (d. 1502). History St Mary's Church was consecrated in 1438, although the nave may be slightly earlier; it was originally a chapel of ease to St Sampson's Church in South Hill. Evidence of an earlier chapel on the site is recorded in 1384. In the 15th century the building was enlarged with the addition of the tower, south aisle, south porch, north aisle, and clerestory, and the nave was heightened. The church fell into disrepair in the 19th century and was restored by J.P. St Aubyn in 1858, with a north aisle added by J. D. Sedding in 1882. The tower and bells were destroyed by fire in 1895. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1968. Architecture Structure and fabric The church is built of ashlar granite and rubble with slate roofs and set-back buttresses. The nave and chancel share a continuous roof, while the south aisle has a lower separate roof and the north aisle continues in line with the chancel, later extended by a 19th-century vestry. Much 15th-century stonework was reused in the later north aisle. The tower has freestone dressings, corner turrets with pinnacles, and a battlemented parapet. The windows are predominantly Perpendicular in style, many restored in the 19th century. The chancel east window is largely Victorian work incorporating earlier masonry, and small two-light clerestory windows light the nave from above. Interior Inside, the church preserves a medieval wagon roof to the nave, restored in the 20th century, together with arcades of the 15th century and a rood-stair turret in the south wall. Victorian restoration introduced reseating, screens, a reredos, pulpit, and other fittings, while retaining earlier features such as a Norman font and a piscina in the south aisle. Fittings and monuments The granite Altarnun-type font, dated by Sedding to between 1100 and 1130, may be the only surviving remnant of the earlier chapel. Notable monuments include the recumbent alabaster effigy of Sir Robert Willoughby (d. 1502) beneath the north arcade and a 15th-century brass to Nicholas Assheton and his family. Later memorials and stained glass in the north aisle commemorate local families and saints. Churchyard St Mary's originally served as a chapel of ease to St Sampson's at South Hill, which remained the mother church. Following local concerns about the distance to South Hill, St Mary's Church was consecrated for burials in 1438. References
Field Place, Warnham

Field Place is a Grade I listed house in Warnham, West Sussex, England. It is the birthplace of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, born there in 1792. The house dates back to the thirteenth and fourteenth-centuries. It has been restored to the state it was in when Shelley lived there. Field Place was built in about 1353 by Richard Felde, and this part is now the east wing. It was later owned by the Mychel family who had added the south wing by 1525. In 1729, it was bought by Edward Shelley. On his death, the house was inherited by his nephew Sir Timothy Shelley (1753–1844), and the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) was his eldest son. The farm buildings and much of the land is now owned separately. Percy Bysshe Shelley spent his youth at Field Place, but never lived there as an adult. His son Sir Percy Shelley, 3rd Baronet (1819–1889) inherited the property. G N Charrington, who had been a tenant, acquired the property in 1929, and restored the gardens by 1949. In 1982, Kenneth Pritchard Jones bought the house and restored it. References
Church of St Leonard and St Dilpe

The Church of St Leonard and St Dilpe is a Grade I listed parish church in Landulph, a village in south-east Cornwall, England. The church was probably built in the 14th century on an earlier foundation and was enlarged in the 15th century with the addition of the tower, aisles, and south porch. It was restored in the late 19th century, when the nave roof was raised to form a clerestory. History The church was likely built in the 14th century on the foundation of an earlier foundation. It stands in an oval churchyard of Celtic origin, known as a “lan,” near the River Tamar. The west tower was added in the early 15th century, and the north and south aisles, together with the south porch, were added in the late 15th century. The church is dedicated to St. Dilpe, possibly identified with St. Dylic, and to St. Leonard, whose dedication was added in the Middle Ages. The church was restored in the late 19th century, when the nave roof was rebuilt and raised to form a clerestory, and a vestry was added to the east of the south aisle. Architecture Structure The church is built of stone with slate roofs, and consists of a nave and chancel in one continuous space, with a west tower, north and south aisles, and a south porch. The chancel has a 19th-century three-light east window in the Perpendicular style. The aisles retain 15th-century windows with cusped lights and tracery, and are supported by buttresses. The north aisle has four bays and the south aisle has five bays, with the south porch in the western bay. A projecting rood stair turret rises from the south side of the aisle. The gabled south porch has a moulded doorway with a four-centred arch. The inner doorway also has a four-centred arch with moulded details. The west tower is of three stages with buttresses and an embattled parapet with pinnacles. The tower has a west doorway with a moulded arch and a 15th-century window above, and two-light openings at the bell stage. Interior The interior has plastered walls and slate floors. The nave and chancel have 19th-century wagon roofs with clerestory windows above. The north and south aisles also have wagon roofs, rebuilt in the 19th century using earlier carved bosses; in the south aisle, some original timbers survive. Arcades of five bays separate the nave from the aisles, with octagonal piers and four-centred arches. Corbels from an earlier roof and chancel arch remain visible. Furnishings, monuments and glass The chancel contains a piscina and aumbry, and a rood screen made in 1929 incorporating elements of a 15th-century screen. The font may date to the Norman period. It is placed on an octagonal stone surround dated 1660 with carved inscriptions. The aisles retain 15th-century bench ends, and the south aisle contains an 18th-century alms box. At the west end is carved panelling dated 1631, formerly part of the Lower family’s box pew. Memorials include a chest tomb to Sir Nicholas Lower (d. 1655), carved with a coat of arms and unicorn crest. Fragments of medieval stained glass survive in a south aisle window, including shields of arms and the unicorn crest of the Lower family. References
St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church, St Veep

St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church, St Veep is a Grade I listed parish church of Church of England in St Veep, Cornwall. History and description The parish church was originally dedicated to Saint Veep; the building was cruciform in design and in 1269 belonged to Montacute Priory in Somerset. Nothing remains of the church from this period. It was rebuilt in 1336 and rededicated to Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta. The west tower appears to date from this rebuilding, but the rest of the church is late 15th century or early 16th century. Dendrochronological dating suggests c. 1460 for the nave and chancel roofs, but as late as 1540 for the north aisle roof. Following the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, a number of well-known Cornish figures and priests were murdered or hanged in Cornwall. These included Richard Bennet, vicar of St Veep, under the direct orders of Anthony Kingston, Provost Marshal serving under King Edward VI. Valuable church silverware, which had been deposited with Lloyds Bank of St Austell and subsequently lost, was rediscovered in 2015 at a storage facility near Glasgow. Items included a communion cup (dated 1579), silver flagon tankard (1737) and a silver plate (1738). Parish status The church is in a joint benefice with: St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery St Winnow’s Church, St Winnow Boconnoc Church St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock St Nectan's Chapel, St Winnow St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel Monuments Nicholas Courtney (d. 1589) Organ The organ has a pipe organ which was extensively rebuilt by J.W. Walker and Sons in 1871. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The tower contains a peal of 6 bells all dating from 1770 by Pennington and Company. These were all cast in the churchyard and are the only known example in England of a Virgin Peal, in that they came out of the cast perfectly tuned. References
All Saints' Church, Sandon

All Saints' Church is a Church of England Parish Church in Sandon, Hertfordshire, England. It is listed Grade I. History At the time of the Domesday Book, Sandon was one of a number of manors in Hertfordshire which belonged to St Paul's Cathedral. The manor remained in the cathedral's ownership until the 19th century. The cathedral entered into a contract in 1348 to rebuild the chancel of All Saints'. This appears to be the earliest surviving part of the present church. References
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock or Bradoc is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Braddock, Cornwall. History The current church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. The font is Norman and there are many good examples of woodcarving in the church: these include the bench ends, part of the rood screen, wagon roofs, an Elizabethan pulpit and two carved panels perhaps of the 18th century. Parish status The church is in a joint benefice with: Boconnoc Church St Winnow’s Church, St Winnow St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church, St Veep St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery St Nectan’s Chapel, St Winnow St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel Organ The organ dates from 1885 and was built by Henry Jones of London. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears. References
Boconnoc Church

Boconnoc Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Boconnoc, Cornwall. History and description The church dates from the 13th to 15th century, but was the subject of a substantial restoration in 1873. It consists of a nave, a south aisle and porch, a north chapel and, in the south west of the church, "a turret instead of a true tower". It contains a 15th-century font. The tower of 1877 has five sides in the lower part and eight in the upper. Features of interest include a musicians' gallery, the altar table made by Sir Reginald Mohun (1621), the Jacobean pulpit, and a monument to the wife of Will Drew. The church was placed onto the National Heritage List for England in August 1964. Parish status The church is in a joint benefice with: St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery St Winnow’s Church, St Winnow St Cyricius and St Julietta’s Church, St Veep St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock St Nectan’s Chapel, St Winnow St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel Monuments Penelope Mohun (d. 1637) References
Church of St John the Baptist, Royston, Hertfordshire

The Church of St John the Baptist is an Anglican church in the town of Royston, Hertfordshire, England. The nave and aisles, which were built c. 1250, originally formed the quire and sanctuary of a large church belonging to the Augustinian Priory of Royston. It was converted to a parish church following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. On 9 December 2018 the church was severely damaged by fire. All eight bells in the tower, three of which dated from 1739, cracked due to the extreme heat. The bells were recast by John Taylor & Co in 2020 and are hung in the original 1901 bell-frame, which survived the blaze. References
Church of St Stephen, Saltash

The Church of St Stephen, also known as St Stephens-by-Saltash, is a Church of England parish church in Saltash, Cornwall. The church is a grade I listed building, and dates from the 15th century. History There was originally a 13th-century church on the same site; it had been consecrated in 1259. The present church dates to the 15th century. The church building itself consists of three aisles, five bays, and a three-stage tower. The slate roof is dated to 1866. Inside the church, there is a square font dating to the Norman period of a similar style to others in Cornwall. Behind the high altar, is a seven-bay, Gothic style reredos. On 17 January 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building. In the churchyard is a Gothic lantern cross. This cross was first recorded by Joseph Polsue in 1872; it stood for many years in the vicarage garden. In the 1970s it was resited in the churchyard. Andrew Langdon is of the opinion that it originally stood in the churchyard. Present day The parish of St. Stephen by Saltash is part of the Saltash Area Ministry in the Archdeaconry of Bodmin of the Diocese of Truro. St Stephen's is part of the Benefice of Saltash alongside the Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash. The patrons of the parish are the Dean and the Canons of Windsor. Notable burials Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904–1983) Gallery References External links Parish website A Church Near You entry
St James's Church, Ashurst

St James's Church is a Church of England parish church in Ashurst, West Sussex. The church is a grade I listed building and it dates from the early 12th century. Present day The parish of Ashurst is joined with St Andrew and St Cuthman, Steyning to form the joint benefice of Steyning and Ashurst. The benefice is in the Archdeaconry of Horsham in the Diocese of Chichester. Notable burials Margaret Barber, English Christian writer under the pseudonym Michael Fairless References External links A Church Near You entry
Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash

The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is a Church of England parish church in Saltash, Cornwall. The church is a grade I and II listed building. . History The earliest parts of the church date to the pre-Norman period, 950AD. The church was remodelled in 14th, 15th & 16th centuries. It is built of rubble and has a slate roof. The church consists of a nave, a north aisle with five bays, a south porch, and a rare North Tower. For 800 years of its existence, this church was a chapel-of-ease of the Church of St Stephen, Saltash. In 1881, by order of the Privy Council, the chapel became a Parish Church in its own right. Therefore, what had once been known as St Nicholas' Chapel, became the Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith. On 17 January 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building. Present day The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is part of the Benefice of Saltash alongside the Church of St Stephen, Saltash, and the Benefice of St Mary's Botus Fleming, St. Michael's Landrake, and St. Ternius St. Erney The parish of St. Nicholas and St. Faith Saltash is part of the Saltash Team Ministry in the Archdeaconry of Bodmin of the Diocese of Truro. References External links Parish website A Church Near You entry
Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth

The Church of St Mary and St Thomas is one of two Anglican churches in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The church dates from the twelfth century and is a grade I listed building. History Site The church is set in a churchyard which in turn is surrounded by parkland. Like a number of Norman churches in the area (for example, St Nicholas' Church, Stevenage; All Saints, Datchworth), the site is on a hill. Archaeological investigations have identified traces of an early settlement between the church and Knebworth House. It is believed that the settlement was abandoned when the park was created in c. 1300. In 1914 work started on a new church, St Martin's, to serve the main population centre of Knebworth, but St Mary and St Thomas has remained in use. Architecture The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the exterior of the church as "architecturally insignificant". The most prominent feature is the 15th-century tower, surmounted by a short spire typical of the region called a "Hertfordshire spike".(see note1) Features of interest inside the church include a Norman chancel arch. Memorials The church houses memorials to the Lytton family. Until the construction of the Lytton Mausoleum in Knebworth Park, the Lytton family used the Lytton Chapel for interments. The chapel is attached to the north side of the church and was rebuilt around 1710 to house three exceptionally fine monuments dedicated to members of the family. The churchyard has several war graves and a listed tomb by Edwin Lutyens. Conservation On 27 May 1968, the church was designated a grade I listed building. It is included in the Old Knebworth Conservation Area. Present day Saints Mary and Thomas is part of the parish of Knebworth in the Archdeaconry of Hertford of the Diocese of St Albans. The church has tended towards a more traditional style of worship, using the Book of Common Prayer for its services. Notes 1.^Flèche or short spire rising from a church-tower, its base concealed by a parapet, common in Herts., England. Pevsner, N., Cherry. BoE, Hertfordshire. (1977) References Sources Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget (revision) (1977) [1953]. Hertfordshire. The Buildings of England (2nd ed.). Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. pp. 312–313. ISBN 0-14-071007-8. External links Media related to Saints Mary and Thomas Church, Knebworth at Wikimedia Commons Parish website
St Mary's Church, Shipley

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in the village of Shipley, in West Sussex, England. It is in the Diocese of Chichester. Built in the mid-12th century by the Knights Templar, it is a Grade I listed building. The current vicar is the Reverend Christopher Allen. Early history There was a church here by around 1080, but no details are known. Philip de Harcourt, Dean of Lincoln, granted the church about 1139 to the Knights Templar; it was one of their earliest endowments in England. The present building, one of the earliest Templar buildings in England, dates from about this time. The site of Shipley Preceptory, where the Knights Templar lived, is thought to have been the southern part of the churchyard. After the suppression of the Templars it passed to the Knights Hospitaller. The dedication to Saint Mary is recorded from 1456. Description The church is described in the Victoria County History: "The scale of the building reflects the prestige of the Templars, and its plainness expresses their combination of military and ascetic qualities." It is built of local sandstone, with Caen stone for interior details. It has an axial tower, with the chancel to its east; to its west is the nave, north aisle, vestry and south porch. The tower arches are decorated. 19th century Sir Charles Burrell in 1831 made the plans and loaned the money for work to the church: a north aisle was built, two galleries, erected in the 17th century, were replaced by a single west gallery, and the low pyramidal spire on the tower was replaced by battlements. There was restoration in 1892–93 by John Loughborough Pearson: the west gallery was removed, the roof of the nave was replaced, and a new north aisle was built, with an arcade of alternating round and octagonal piers. Monuments There are monuments in the church to the Burrell family, and in the south of the chancel an alabaster monument of 1616 to Sir Thomas Caryll and his family, restored about 1831 by the sculptor John Edward Carew. The composer John Ireland is buried in the churchyard, and is commemorated by a slate tablet on the south wall of the nave. In the north aisle is a tablet in memory of the German singer Anny Ahlers, who visited Shipley. See also Grade I listed buildings in West Sussex List of places of worship in Horsham District References
Church of St James, Antony

The Church of St James is a Grade I listed 12th-century Anglican parish church in Antony, Cornwall, England. History The church is located in Antony at grid reference SX 399 547. Dedicated to St James, the church includes structural elements from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Part of the nave and chancel survives from the 13th century and includes a sedilia and round-arched chamfered piscina. The tower was built in the 14th century and the aisles in the 15th. The church was added to the National Heritage List for England in 1968. The parish is part of the benefice of Saint Germans with Antony and Sheviock within the Diocese of Truro. Architecture The sandstone building has granite dressings and slate roofs. The two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has a parapet. It has bell openings and a wooden clock dating from 1810. There is a five-bay south aisle and six-bayaisle to the north. A square sundial, about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) by 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) lies on the floor. Inside the church are memorials to members of the Carew family of Antony (18th century) and a large monumental brass to Margery Arundell, 1420. The pulpit dates from around 1500 and includes panels which look like Spanish work, and one of the fonts is from the 15th century. A wooden chest from the 16th century acts as the altar. The stained glass in the windows includes works by Clayton and Bell and Charles Eamer Kempe. The church includes monuments to the Carew family, including Richard Carew. References
Faringdon House

Faringdon House is a Grade I listed 14,510 square feet house in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. It was built in about 1770–1785 (1785) for the Poet Laureate Sir Henry James Pye. It became the country home of Lord Berners, who inherited it in 1918. He moved to Faringdon House in 1931, along with his companion, Robert Heber-Percy, nearly 30 years his junior and known as the Mad Boy. In 1942, Heber-Percy married Jennifer Ross, the only child of Sir Geoffrey Fry, 1st Baronet, and they had a daughter, Victoria, although the ménage à trois lasted only two years before Jennifer and their daughter moved to her parents' home, Oare House in Wiltshire. Berners was notorious for his eccentricity, dyeing pigeons at Faringdon in vibrant colours and at one point entertaining Penelope Betjeman's horse Moti to tea. There were paper flowers in the garden and the interior of the house was adorned with joke books and joke notices, such as "Mangling Done Here". Lord Berners died in 1950, and Heber-Percy inherited the house. In 2014 it was owned by the writer Sofka Zinovieff, the granddaughter of Heber-Percy. In September 2017, it was listed for sale at a price of £11.5 million. References