List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands

Churches Conservation Trust

The Churches Conservation Trust, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant by the Church of England. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968...

, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity

Charitable organization

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whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant

Redundant church

A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world...

by the Church of England

Church of England

The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...

. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968. The legally defined object of the Trust is "the preservation, in the interests of the nation and the Church of England, of churches and parts of churches of historic and archaeological interest or architectural quality vested in the Fund ... together with their contents so vested". The charity cares for over 340 churches. The Trust is financed partly by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....

and the Church Commissioners, but grants from those bodies were frozen in 2001, since when additional funding has come from other sources, including the general public. In the 12 months ending 31 March 2010 the charity's income was £6,161,653, and its spending was £6,035,871. During that year it had 44 employees, and used the services of 2,000 volunteers. The charity is run by a board of trustees, who delegate the day-to-day management to a chief executive and his senior management team.

The Trust's primary aim is to ensure that the buildings in its care are weatherproof and to prevent any deterioration in their condition. The majority of the churches remain consecrated

Consecration

Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...

, and many are occasionally still used for worship. Local communities are encouraged to use them for appropriate activities and events, and the buildings provide an educational resource, allowing children and young people to study history and architecture. More than 1.5 million people visit the Trust's churches each year.

This list describes the 72 churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands, consisting of those in the counties of Derbyshire

Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...

, Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...

, Shropshire

Shropshire

Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...

, Staffordshire

Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...

, Leicestershire

Leicestershire

Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...

, Rutland

Rutland

Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire....

, Herefordshire

Herefordshire

Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...

, Worcestershire

Worcestershire

Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...

, Warwickshire

Warwickshire

Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...

, Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...

, and Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....

. The ages of the churches spread from St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter

St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter

St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter, is a redundant Church of England parish church in the village of Wroxeter, Shropshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...

, which contains fabric from the Anglo-Saxon

History of Anglo-Saxon England

Anglo-Saxon England refers to the period of the history of that part of Britain, that became known as England, lasting from the end of Roman occupation and establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 5th century until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror...

period, to the newest church in the list, St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett

St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett

St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.-History:The present church was...

, which was built in 1868; the greatest proportion of the churches date from the 12th and 13th centuries. All the churches have been designated by English Heritage

English Heritage

English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...

as listed buildings, almost all of them at the highest Grades I and II*. Some of the churches stand in the centres of cities or towns, and their functions have been taken over by nearby churches; these include St Peter's Church, Northampton

St Peter's Church, Northampton

St Peter's Church, Northampton, is a redundant Anglican church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...

, All Saints Church, Leicester

All Saints Church, Leicester

All Saints Church, Leicester, is a redundant Anglican church in High Cross Street, Leicester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.-History:...

, St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury

St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury

St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is the largest church in Shrewsbury...

, St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester

St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester

St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester, is a redundant Anglican church in Westgate Street in the city of Gloucester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Its truncated spire is a landmark in the...

, St Swithun's Church, Worcester

St Swithun's Church, Worcester

St Swithun's Church, Worcester, is a redundant Anglican church in the city of Worcester, Worcestershire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is considered to be "one of the...

, and St Werburgh's Church, Derby

St Werburgh's Church, Derby

St Werburgh's Church, Derby, is a redundant Anglican church in the city of Derby, Derbyshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade B listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...

. Others stand in remote or isolated positions in the countryside. Some of these became unused because the village they served was deserted

Abandoned village

An abandoned village is a village that has, for some reason, been deserted. In many countries, and throughout history, thousands of villages were deserted for a variety of causes...

, or the local population moved elsewhere; examples of these include St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy

St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy

St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy, is a redundant Anglican church about to the southeast of the village of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, England. The church stands in an isolated position at the end of a lane in a bend of the River Wye...

, St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho

St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho

St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho, is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Furtho, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. A former medieval village, it...

, Pendock Church

Pendock Church

Pendock Church is a redundant Anglican church standing to the southeast of the hamlet of Sledge Green in the parish of Pendock, Worcestershire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It...

, and St Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote

St Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote

St Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote, is a redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position in the civil parish of Wolfhampcote, Warwickshire, England . The church and its attached mausoleum has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of...

. In other cases the church served the estate of a country house

English country house

The English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a London house. This allowed to them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country...

and it is no longer used for that purpose; examples include All Saints Church, Kedleston

All Saints Church, Kedleston

All Saints Church, Kedleston, is a redundant Anglican church standing adjacent to Kedleston Hall, a country house in Derbyshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Kedleston Hall is owned by the National Trust, and the church is under the care...

, St Andrew's Church, Cranford

St Andrew's Church, Cranford

St Andrew's Church, Cranford, is a redundant Anglican church in Cranford St Andrew, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...

, and Withcote Chapel

Withcote Chapel

Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best'...

. In some cases only part of the church has been conserved. Only the tower of St Oswald's Church, Lassington

St Oswald's Church, Lassington

St Oswald's Church, Lassington, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Lassington and the civil parish of Highnam, Gloucestershire, England. Only its tower now survives...

has survived, the body of St Mary's Church, Brentingby

St Mary's Church, Brentingby

St Mary's Church, Brentingby, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brentingby, Leicestershire, England. Much of the body of the church has been demolished and converted into a private house, leaving the tower standing...

has been converted into a house, leaving the preserved tower, and in the case of St Werburgh's Church, Derby, the tower and former chancel

Chancel

In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...

are preserved, while the rest of the church has been converted for commercial use. As most of the churches remain consecrated, they are used for occasional services where this is practical, and some are venues for concerts and other purposes.

Key

Explanation of the three listed building grades
Grade	Criteria
I	Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important
II*	Particularly important buildings of more than special interest
II	Buildings of national importance and special interest

Churches

List of the churches with photographs, locations, year or era of construction and listed building grade
County and coordinates	Date	Notes
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.6701°N 2.6472°W		The church is built on the site of the former Roman Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... town of Viroconium. It dates back to the Anglo-Saxon History of Anglo-Saxon England Anglo-Saxon England refers to the period of the history of that part of Britain, that became known as England, lasting from the end of Roman occupation and establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 5th century until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror... period, and contains large stones which came from the public buildings of the Roman town. Additions and alterations were made to it from the 12th to the 19th centuries, but by the end of the 19th century most of the local people had moved away. Its font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... was constructed from the base of a former Roman column.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.5510°N 0.5645°W		Holy Trinity Church stands in the grounds of the demolished Blatherwycke Hall. As a result of additions and alterations made between the medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... period and later, most of its architecture is Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... , but it still retains Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... features, including two doorways, a bell opening, the tower arch, and the arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... s.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.3341°N 0.7633°W		The church is built close to a ford crossing the River Trent River Trent The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent... on the Roman road between Lincoln and York York York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence... . It is a simple church in Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... style, and has been little altered since, other than the addition of a vestry Vestry A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service.... in 1832 and restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 51.9261°N 2.6973°W	1056 (?)	Standing in an isolated position in a field, this is a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... church with a simple plan. It contains 13th-century wall paintings, and a reconstructed Roman Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... altar.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.888713°N 2.2977887°W		The Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... tower is the only remaining part of the church, which was originally a chapel of St Oswald's Priory in Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham.... . In 1875 all the church, except for the tower, was demolished and rebuilt, but its fabric deteriorated during the 20th century. The church became redundant in 1972 and, apart from the tower, it was demolished in 1975.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.2392°N 2.4418°W		This simple church stands on a steep bank above a stream at the end of a winding lane. It was replaced in 1877 by another church with the same dedication Dedication Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of... in a nearby village. The building was then neglected, and it was used at one time as a farm building. Since 1990 it has been repaired, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.2365°N 0.9034°W	1130–40	St Peter's stands in the town of Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... and contains some fine Norman architecture Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... . It was restored Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... in the 1850s by George Gilbert Scott George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses... , and in 1878–79 his son, John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott was an English architect.He was the son of Sir George Gilbert Scott and Caroline née Oldrid. His brother George Gilbert Scott Junior and nephew Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, were also prominent architects. He married Mary Ann Stevens in 1868, eldest daughter of the Reverend Thomas... , carried out a scheme of decoration using stencil Stencil A stencil is a thin sheet of material, such as paper, plastic, or metal, with letters or a design cut from it, used to produce the letters or design on an underlying surface by applying pigment through the cut-out holes in the material. The key advantage of a stencil is that it can be reused to... s. Since the church was closed in 1995, damage caused by excessive condensation Condensation Condensation is the change of the physical state of matter from gaseous phase into liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporization. When the transition happens from the gaseous phase into the solid phase directly, the change is called deposition.... has been repaired.
Rutland Rutland Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire.... 52.6824°N 0.6952°W		Holy Trinity Church is built in stone of differing colours, and in different architectural styles; for example, the north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... is Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... and the south arcade is Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... . In the church is a memorial by Chantrey to Lady Charlotte Finch Lady Charlotte Finch Lady Charlotte Finch was governess of the children of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, King and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. She was the daughter of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret, and Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys. Charlotte, on 9 August 1746, married the Hon. William... , who had been governess Governess A governess is a girl or woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny or a babysitter, she concentrates on teaching children, not on meeting their physical needs... to the children of George III George III of the United Kingdom George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death... .
Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.1744°N 1.4906°W		The church is "long, low and massive", and includes Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... and Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... features. The nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... dates from the mid-12th century, the clerestory Clerestory Clerestory is an architectural term that historically denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows... from the 15th century, the tower from the 17th century, and the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... and north transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... from about 1730.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.0200°N 0.8175°W		Following additions and alterations in the 14th and 15th centuries, the tower and the west end of the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... were demolished in the 18th century. Some of the windows contain Decorated tracery Tracery In architecture, Tracery is the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window. The term probably derives from the 'tracing floors' on which the complex patterns of late Gothic windows were laid out.-Plate tracery:... ; the tracery in other windows is Perpendicular. Inside the church are corbel Corbel In architecture a corbel is a piece of stone jutting out of a wall to carry any superincumbent weight. A piece of timber projecting in the same way was called a "tassel" or a "bragger". The technique of corbelling, where rows of corbels deeply keyed inside a wall support a projecting wall or... s with medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... carvings, and partly hidden 14th-century memorials.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.7453°N 1.7085°W		The church has a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... doorway, while its windows contain different types of Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... tracery Tracery In architecture, Tracery is the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window. The term probably derives from the 'tracing floors' on which the complex patterns of late Gothic windows were laid out.-Plate tracery:... . John Keble John Keble John Keble was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.-Early life:... , later a founding member of the Oxford Movement Oxford Movement The Oxford Movement was a movement of High Church Anglicans, eventually developing into Anglo-Catholicism. The movement, whose members were often associated with the University of Oxford, argued for the reinstatement of lost Christian traditions of faith and their inclusion into Anglican liturgy... , was a curate Curate A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest... to the church.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.0263°N 0.8647°W		A small building standing in a field, this former parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... is distinguished by a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... south doorway, and by layers of paintings on its internal walls.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.2406°N 0.7847°W		The lower part of the tower dates from the 12th century, but much of the rest of the church is from the 14th century. Repairs were carried out in 1764, 1890 and 1912. In 1820, Thomas Arnold Thomas Arnold Dr Thomas Arnold was a British educator and historian. Arnold was an early supporter of the Broad Church Anglican movement... , later headmaster of Rugby School Rugby School Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:... , was married in the church.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.0808°N 0.8728°W		Dating from the 12th century, the church served a village that became deserted Abandoned village An abandoned village is a village that has, for some reason, been deserted. In many countries, and throughout history, thousands of villages were deserted for a variety of causes... when the road from London to Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... was diverted away from it. The church closed in 1920, and was used for storage of the archives of the Northampton Record Society during the Second World War, when its windows were destroyed by a bomb.
Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx... 52.9592°N 1.5367°W		The church stands adjacent to Kedleston Hall Kedleston Hall Kedleston Hall is an English country house in Kedleston, Derbyshire, approximately four miles north-west of Derby, and is the seat of the Curzon family whose name originates in Notre-Dame-de-Courson in Normandy... , which has been occupied by the Curzon family for over 700 years. When the present hall was built in 1759, the area occupied by the village of Kedleston was replaced by parkland. Inside the church are 35 monuments to the Curzon family.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.6351°N 1.1409°W		When the church was built, it stood at the heart of the city, but later businesses and people moved to other parts of the city. By the 19th century its fabric had deteriorated, and a series of repairs and restoration Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... s was carried out. In the 1960s the church became isolated by a new road system, and it closed in 1982.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.9994°N 2.0172°W		St Mary's is a simple church, consisting of a nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... and a chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... . Alterations were made to it in the 18th century. It contains box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s and an octagonal pulpit Pulpit Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit... with a sounding board Sounding board A sound board, or soundboard, is the surface of a string instrument that the strings vibrate against, usually via some sort of bridge. The resonant properties of the sound board and the interior of the instrument greatly increase loudness over the string alone.The sound board operates by the... .
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 51.8633°N 2.7701°W		The church stands in a remote position close to the Wales–England border Wales–England border The Wales–England border, between two of the countries of the United Kingdom, extends for about from the Dee estuary, in the north, to the Severn estuary in the south.... overlooking the River Monnow River Monnow The River Monnow flows through south-west Herefordshire, England and eastern Monmouthshire, Wales.- Border River :For much of its short length it marks the border between England and Wales before it joins the River Wye at Monmouth. The Wye is also half English from Monmouth until it meets the... . It contains a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... window, and elsewhere the architectural style is Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... . The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... and vestry Vestry A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service.... were restored in the 20th century.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.6380°N 2.2987°W		This is one of only two churches in Gloucestershire with a hexagonal tower. The tower is Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... in style and probably dates from the 12th century. The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... and nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... were added during the following century. There are fragments of medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... stained glass in the east window.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.0014°N 2.2679°W		Pendock Church stands in an isolated position overlooking the M50 motorway M50 motorway (Great Britain) The M50 is a motorway in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, England. It is long and is sometimes referred to as the Ross Spur. It is the only motorway-class road in Herefordshire.-Route:... . To its north are the earthworks of a former medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... village. Alterations and additions were made in the 14th century and again in the 15th century, when the west tower was built.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.1937°N 0.8481°W		The church fell into disuse after the Reformation English Reformation The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.... . It became a ruin, and was partly demolished; the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was used as a dog kennel Kennel A kennel is the name given to any structure or shelter for dogs. A kennel is a doghouse, run, or other small structure in which a dog is kept... , and the tower as a pigeon house. It was extensively repaired in about 1622, and further repairs and restorations have been carried out since then.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.7717°N 2.7546°W		What now remains was originally the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... of a medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . A new church was added to it in 1866, most of which was demolished in 1973, leaving the present single-cell building. Many of the carved wooden fittings in the church were made by Rev E. D. Poole, the vicar of the church in the 19th century.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.3282°N 2.7581°W		The church stands close to the castle and the village, both of which are named Richard's Castle, near to the Wales–England border Wales–England border The Wales–England border, between two of the countries of the United Kingdom, extends for about from the Dee estuary, in the north, to the Severn estuary in the south.... . The tower is detached from the main body of the church, and is separately designated as a Grade I listed building.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.7087°N 2.7513°W		St Mary's is the largest church in Shrewsbury. It originated as a collegiate church Collegiate church In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the daily office of worship is maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic, or "secular" community of clergy, organised as a self-governing corporate body, which may be presided over by a dean or provost... in the 12th century. Additions and alterations were made during the following centuries. In about 1792 a major restoration was carried out by Thomas Telford Thomas Telford Thomas Telford FRS, FRSE was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder.-Early career:... . The top fell from the spire in 1894, and this was repaired by John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott was an English architect.He was the son of Sir George Gilbert Scott and Caroline née Oldrid. His brother George Gilbert Scott Junior and nephew Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, were also prominent architects. He married Mary Ann Stevens in 1868, eldest daughter of the Reverend Thomas... . The church was declared redundant in 1987.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.6573°N 2.4452°W		The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... is built in sandstone Sandstone Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,... and is in Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... style, while the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... and tower, which are enclosed in brick, are Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... . Both the church and its churchyard are designated as Scheduled ancient monuments.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.1971°N 2.8156°W		The church is dedicated Dedication Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of... to the patron saint Patron saint A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person... s of physicians and surgeons. It is almost as wide as it is long, and consists of two nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... s and two chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... s in parallel under a single roof, and a south porch.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.2356°N 0.9508°W		St Michael's stands adjacent to the grounds of the former Upton Hall, and was originally a private chapel to the lord of the manor Lord of the Manor The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties... . It continued to be a chapel of ease Chapel of ease A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.... to St Peter's Church, Northampton St Peter's Church, Northampton St Peter's Church, Northampton, is a redundant Anglican church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust... , until 1966. Upton Hall is now occupied by Quinton House School Quinton House School Quinton House School is a profit-making coeducational independent school located in Upton, Northampton, England. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita Group... , which helps with the upkeep of the church.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.5289°N 2.5085°W		Standing on a remote hillside, the church includes features of Norman architecture Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... such as the south doorway, the arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... of the former north aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... (which has been demolished), the chancel arch, and some of the windows. It also contains a wall painting dating from about 1200.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.5823°N 0.5894°W		The church stands in an elevated position overlooking the Welland River Welland The River Welland is a river in the east of England, some long. It rises in the Hothorpe Hills, at Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spalding, to reach The Wash near Fosdyke. For much of its length it forms the county boundary between... Valley. Most of its architecture is Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... in style, but it contains a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... arch with fine capitals Capital (architecture) In architecture the capital forms the topmost member of a column . It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface... , and some corbel Corbel In architecture a corbel is a piece of stone jutting out of a wall to carry any superincumbent weight. A piece of timber projecting in the same way was called a "tassel" or a "bragger". The technique of corbelling, where rows of corbels deeply keyed inside a wall support a projecting wall or... s.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.1255°N 2.8377°W		Set in hilly countryside, this simple church has a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... , doorway and font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... . The bellcote was added in the 13th century, and the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was probably rebuilt in the 19th century.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 51.9708°N 2.5444°W		This was originally a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... that closed in 1841 when a new church was built on a different site. It stands at the end of a winding lane close to a farmhouse. Its basic architectural style is Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... , with alterations in the 13th century and later; the bellcote was added in about 1600.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.5953°N 0.7944°W		The north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... is in Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... style, while the south arcade is Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... . The tower was added in the 15th century. The aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... s were demolished in the 16th century, but rebuilt as part of a restoration Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... in 1862–63.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.6693°N 1.9649°W		The church originates from about 1170 and was built in Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... style. Alterations in Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... style were made in the 14th century, when a bellcote was also added. It was restored Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... by William Butterfield William Butterfield William Butterfield was a Gothic Revival architect and associated with the Oxford Movement . He is noted for his use of polychromy-Biography:... in 1883. Inside the church is a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... and medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... wall paintings.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.3857°N 0.6440°W		St Andrew's stands in the grounds of Cranford Hall, and contains a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... . Additions were made during the later centuries in Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... style. A north transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... was built in 1847 to accommodate a family pew for the occupants of the hall.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.8685°N 2.2492°W		Built towards the end of the 12th century, the church was largely rebuilt during the following century, retaining some of its Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... features. The tower and spire were added in the 15th century, but the spire sustained a direct hit by cannon fire in 1643 during the Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... . It was reduced in height and capped in 1783, the truncated spire becoming a landmark in the city. The church was repaired following a fire in 1901, the tower was stabilised in 1927, and the north aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... was rebuilt in 1935–38.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.7796°N 0.7686°W		The church contains a Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... , with later Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... additions, including a Perpendicular tower. Since being declared redundant, it has been found necessary to repair the north aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... .
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.4223°N 0.5145°W		Originating in the 13th century, additions were made during the following two centuries, including a chantry Chantry Chantry is the English term for a fund established to pay for a priest to celebrate sung Masses for a specified purpose, generally for the soul of the deceased donor. Chantries were endowed with lands given by donors, the income from which maintained the chantry priest... chapel for the Chambre family in 1488–89. It has been disused as a church since the 1890s and was declared redundant in 1976, since when it has been used as an architectural museum.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.8084°N 2.2400°W		Dating from the 13th century, the church has a tower with a saddleback roof. The north aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... was added in 1892. In the porch is a chronogram Chronogram A chronogram is a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged. The word, meaning "time writing", derives from the Greek words chronos and gramma . In the pure chronogram each word contains a numeral, the natural chronogram... hiding the date of the execution of Charles I Charles I of England Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles... . Inside the church is a memorial to the architect Detmar Blow Detmar Blow Detmar Jellings Blow was a British architect of the early 20th century, who designed principally in the arts and crafts style. His clients belonged chiefly to the British aristocracy, and later he became estates manager to the Duke of Westminster... consisting of a carving by Eric Gill Eric Gill Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was a British sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter and printmaker, who was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement... .
Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.3920°N 1.2540°W		The church originated as a chapel of ease Chapel of ease A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.... . Following additions in the 13th–15th centuries, it was almost completely rebuilt by Sir George Gilbert Scott George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses... for Allesley Boughton-Leigh of Brownsover Hall Brownsover Hall Brownsover Hall is a 19th century mansion house in the old village of Brownsover, Rugby, Warwickshire which has been converted for use as a hotel. It is a Grade II listed building.-Early History :... . Inside the church, the organ case was made in 1660 for St John's College, Cambridge St John's College, Cambridge St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints.... , and moved here in the late 19th century.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.6180°N 2.4073°W		Originating in the 13th century, the church was largely rebuilt in the 15th century, financed by money from the wool trade. In the 18th century the industry moved away from area around the church, leaving it isolated. The church has a castellated Battlement A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet , in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels... tower with a saddleback roof.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.5243°N 0.5984°W		In the 16th century, St Peter's became the estate church of the Brudenell family, who bought Deene Park Deene Park Deene Park, the seat of the Brudenell family since 1514, is a country manor located 5 miles north-east of Corby in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The manor of Deene belonged to Westminster Abbey; annual rent of £18 was paid until 1970... . In 1869 much of the church was rebuilt by T. H. Wyatt Thomas Henry Wyatt Thomas Henry Wyatt was an Irish British architect. He had a prolific and distinguished career, being elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1870-73 and awarded their Royal Gold Medal for Architecture in 1873... . G. F. Bodley George Frederick Bodley George Frederick Bodley was an English architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:Bodley was the youngest son of William Hulme Bodley, M.D. of Edinburgh, physician at Hull Royal Infirmary, Kingston upon Hull, who in 1838 retired to his wife's home town, Brighton, Sussex, England.... furnished and decorated the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... in 1890.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.7488°N 0.7302°W		The tower and chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... date from the 13th century, the aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... s were added in the 14th century, and in the following century the clerestory Clerestory Clerestory is an architectural term that historically denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows... was built and the height of the chancel was raised. Further alterations took place during the 19th century.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.0094°N 2.6301°W		The church now stands in an isolated position and it is thought that it originally served a village which became deserted Abandoned village An abandoned village is a village that has, for some reason, been deserted. In many countries, and throughout history, thousands of villages were deserted for a variety of causes... . It then became the estate church of the Scudamore family living nearby at Holme Lacy House. Its fabric originates from the 13th century, but the tower was added in the 14th century, and a chapel and porch during the following century.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.2155°N 0.7933°W		Additions and alterations were made to the church in the 14th, 15th and 19th centuries. The The arcades Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... differ in that the north arcade is carried on low cylindrical pillars with circular capitals Capital (architecture) In architecture the capital forms the topmost member of a column . It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface... , while the south arcade has taller octagonal pillars with detached shafts.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.5926°N 2.2630°W		This is one of only two churches dedicated Dedication Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of... to Saint Arild Arilda Saint Arilda a little-known female saint from Oldbury-on-Severn in the English county of Gloucestershire. She probably lived in the 5th or 6th century and may have been of either Anglo-Saxon or Welsh origin.... . It is approached across fields or through a farmyard. Most of its fabric dates from the 15th or early 16th century and is in Perpendicular style.
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.3828°N 0.8206°W		The north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... dates from the 13th century, the tower was built in 1504, and additions and alterations were made in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Restoration Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... s were carried out in the 19th century. The stained glass includes a series of windows by the Kempe Charles Eamer Kempe Charles Eamer Kempe was a well-known Victorian stained glass designer. After attending Twyford School, he studied for the priesthood at Pembroke College, Oxford, but it became clear that his severe stammer would be an impediment to preaching... studio.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.8649°N 1.9560°W		By the 17th century the fabric of the church had decayed and it was closed; in the 19th century it was being used as a cowshed. The church was repaired in 1883–84 by the rector and his wife, but later deteriorated again, and services were discontinued. It was repaired again in 1929 by the then patron of the benefice, and was used occasionally. In 2005 the church was declared redundant.
Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.2834°N 1.2249°W		St Peter's stands in a field surrounded by a number of mounds resulting from the remains of a deserted village Abandoned village An abandoned village is a village that has, for some reason, been deserted. In many countries, and throughout history, thousands of villages were deserted for a variety of causes... , disused canal workings, and a redundant railway line. It was largely rebuilt in the 14th century, the clerestory Clerestory Clerestory is an architectural term that historically denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows... was added in the following century, and the tower was built in the later part of the 16th century. A mausoleum Mausoleum A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the... was added to the east end of the church in 1848.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.7630°N 2.4075°W		The chapel is all that remains of a former church, most of which was demolished in 1802. It was originally the south chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... chapel of that church, and was preserved because it was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation, 1074:The first creation occurred in 1074 for Roger de Montgomerie, one of William the Conqueror's principal counselors... . It is now the mortuary chapel of the Talbot family.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.1333°N 2.5813°W		A church without a dedication Dedication Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of... , this is a long low building with a simple plan consisting of a nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... and chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... under a single roof, a south porch, and a bellcote. Internally there are box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s, and an elaborately carved Jacobean Jacobean architecture The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James I of England, with whose reign it is associated.-Characteristics:... pulpit Pulpit Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit... with a sounding board Sounding board A sound board, or soundboard, is the surface of a string instrument that the strings vibrate against, usually via some sort of bridge. The resonant properties of the sound board and the interior of the instrument greatly increase loudness over the string alone.The sound board operates by the... and a reading desk.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.6686°N 1.0194°W		All Saints is constructed in building materials of differing colours, including orange, white and red. The tower was added in the 15th century and is surmounted by a truncated spire. The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was rebuilt in 1819, and the south porch was added in the 19th century.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.7611°N 0.8387°W		After it was declared redundant in the 1950s, the fabric of the church deteriorated. In 1977 the body of the church was partly demolished and converted into a house, leaving the tower standing. The tower has four stages, and is surmounted by a saddleback roof on top of which is a spirelet.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.1801°N 2.1143°W		The church contains fragments of masonry from an earlier church building on the site. It was restored Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... in 1863, and again in 1910. The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... screen and the lectern Lectern A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon... were originally in Great Malvern Priory Great Malvern Priory Great Malvern Priory in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, was a Benedictine monastery c.1075-1540 and is now an Anglican parish church.-History:... and were moved here at the time of the 1910 restoration.
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,... 52.3021°N 0.9867°W		The lord of the manor Lord of the Manor The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties... built the present church to replace an earlier one on the site. It became isolated when Sir Christopher Hatton Christopher Hatton Sir Christopher Hatton was an English politician, Lord Chancellor of England and a favourite of Elizabeth I of England.-Early days:... moved the dwellings of the nearby village to build his new mansion in the 1570s. The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was rebuilt in 1843–44, and the church was restored Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... in 1867–68 by Sir George Gilbert Scott George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses... . The choir stalls were originally in Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Lincoln in England and seat of the Bishop of Lincoln in the Church of England. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 249 years . The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt... .
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.1801°N 2.1143°W		All Saints stands adjacent to Spetchley Park Spetchley Park Spetchley Park in the hamlet of Spetchley, near Worcester, England, has belonged to the Berkeley family, who also own Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, since it was first built in 1606.... . The south chapel was added in 1614 by Sir Rowland Berkeley, the owner of the hall, and the tower was probably built later that century. The chapel contains a series of monuments to the Berkeley family. The largest is to Sir Rowland and his wife, and consists of two effigies Effigy An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional form.The term is usually associated with full-length figures of a deceased person depicted in stone or wood on church monuments. These most often lie supine with hands together in prayer,... on a tomb chest under a coffer Coffer A coffer in architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle, or octagon in a ceiling, soffit or vault... ed arch, flanked by obelisk Obelisk An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon... s.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.0639°N 2.1316°W		Built mainly in stone, the whole of the exterior of the church is rendered Stucco Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture... . The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... contains monuments to the Russell family dating from the later part of the 14th century. The west gallery has been reconstructed from a 15th or 16th-century oak rood Rood A rood is a cross or crucifix, especially a large one in a church; a large sculpture or sometimes painting of the crucifixion of Jesus.Rood is an archaic word for pole, from Old English rōd "pole", specifically "cross", from Proto-Germanic *rodo, cognate to Old Saxon rōda, Old High German ruoda... screen. It is elaborately carved and on its front are 23 painted panels.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.7041°N 1.5516°W		The tower was added in the 15th century and the clerestory Clerestory Clerestory is an architectural term that historically denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows... during the following century. The spire was rebuilt in 1889, and the church was restored in 1911. It contains a full set of 18th-century box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s, and a carved alabaster Alabaster Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum and calcite . The former is the alabaster of the present day; generally, the latter is the alabaster of the ancients... grave slab dated 1489.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.7507°N 2.7237°W	1406–09	St Mary's is built on the site of the Battle of Shrewsbury Battle of Shrewsbury The Battle of Shrewsbury was a battle fought on 21 July 1403, waged between an army led by the Lancastrian King, Henry IV, and a rebel army led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy from Northumberland.... in 1403. It was intended to act as a chantry Chantry Chantry is the English term for a fund established to pay for a priest to celebrate sung Masses for a specified purpose, generally for the soul of the deceased donor. Chantries were endowed with lands given by donors, the income from which maintained the chantry priest... chapel, but in 1410 it was re-founded as a college of priests. Following the Chantries Act, the college was closed in 1548, and St Mary's became a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . After the collapse of its roof, the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... was abandoned during the 18th century, and the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was restored in neoclassical Neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing... style. Between 1860 and 1862 the church was restored Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... and a mortuary chapel was added.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.5371°N 2.4187°W		The aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... s of the church were badly damaged when stored ammunition was ignited by cannon fire during the Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... in 1646. The roof of the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... was rebuilt in 1662, but the aisles were not restored until a series of restorations and reconstructions Victorian restoration Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria... were carried out in the 19th century. A library was added to the north side of the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... in 1878.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.1926°N 2.2202°W		The tower dates from the 15th century, but between 1734 and 1736 the rest of the church was rebuilt and the tower was refaced. It is considered to be a good example of early Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... church architecture, and contains 18th-century fittings, including the box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s, the font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... , and the three-decker pulpit Pulpit Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit... . Since being declared redundant, it has been used for as a venue for special services, ceremonies and concerts.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.0914°N 1.9476°W		St Lawrence's is one of two churches built in the town in the 12th century by the Benedictine Order of Saint Benedict The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests... monks of Evesham Abbey. Following the Reformation English Reformation The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.... , this church followed a low church Low church Low church is a term of distinction in the Church of England or other Anglican churches initially designed to be pejorative. During the series of doctrinal and ecclesiastic challenges to the established church in the 16th and 17th centuries, commentators and others began to refer to those groups... tradition and thus attracted a poorer congregation. The fabric of the church deteriorated, and by 1718 it had become unusable and was abandoned. Major rebuilding work took place in 1836–37 and the church re-opened, but during the 20th century the size of its congregation declined, and in 1978 it was declared redundant.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.6440°N 0.8254°W		This was originally the private chapel for Withcote Hall, but later became a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . It was restored and refurbished in 1744, and almost all the internal fittings date from the 18th century. The seating is arranged along the sides in the style of a college chapel, and the reredos Reredos thumb\|300px\|right\|An altar and reredos from [[St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church\|St. Josaphat Catholic Church]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. This would be called a [[retable]] in many other languages and countries.... is in Renaissance Renaissance architecture Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance... style. The stained glass, dating from 1530–40, is attributed to Galeon Hone, a glazier who worked for Henry VIII Henry VIII of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France... .
Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx... 52.9232°N 1.4812°W	1601	The tower of a former church was rebuilt in 1601 followed by the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... in 1699. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1893–94 by Sir Arthur Blomfield Arthur Blomfield Sir Arthur William Blomfield was an English architect.-Background:The fourth son of Charles James Blomfield, an Anglican Bishop of London helpfully began a programme of new church construction in the capital. Born in Fulham Palace, Arthur Blomfield was educated at Rugby and Trinity College,... , and has been converted for commercial use.
Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... 52.9522°N 2.5059°W	1635–37	St Peter's Church was divided in about 1970 to provide a dual function. Its nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... and tower form an active parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... , while the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... and the transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... s are under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The oldest part of the church is the north transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... , built in 1635–36 as a burial chapel for the Needham family. The cast iron Cast iron Cast iron is derived from pig iron, and while it usually refers to gray iron, it also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys which solidify with a eutectic. The color of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due... window frames were made in the nearby Severn Gorge Ironbridge Gorge The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep gorge formed by the River Severn in Shropshire, England.Originally called the Severn Gorge, the gorge now takes its name from its famous Iron Bridge, the first iron bridge of its kind in the world, and a monument to the industry that began there... . The font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... is Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... and it carries a medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... inscription.
Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.2094°N 1.7854°W	1692	This Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... church formerly served the village of Billesley Billesley, Warwickshire Billesley is a village and civil parish in the Stratford district of Warwickshire, England, just off the A46 road, between Stratford and Alcester... and the occupants of the nearby Billesley Hall. Its south transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... was originally a family pew, and it contains a fireplace. Also in the transept are two pieces of carved stone dating from the 12th century.
Staffordshire Staffordshire Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders... 52.6034°N 2.2958°W	1742	St Mary's was designed by James Gibbs James Gibbs James Gibbs was one of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Scotland, he trained as an architect in Rome, and practised mainly in England... for Sir John Astley Sir John Astley, 2nd Baronet Sir John Astley, 2nd Baronet was a longtime British politician.The son of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Baronet and Henrietta Borlase, he was baptised in Patshull in Staffordshire on 24 January 1687. Already one year later, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy... , and replaced an earlier medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... church on the site. Additions made in 1874 include a north aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... , a bell tower, and a dome. It contains memorials to the Astley family.
Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region... 52.1035°N 2.1672°W	1758	In the 1750s George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry , known as Viscount Deerhurst from 1744 to 1751, was a British peer and Tory politician.... , commissioned Lancelot "Capability" Brown to design the exterior of the church, and Robert Adam Robert Adam Robert Adam was a Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam , Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him... to design its interior. The exterior is in Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... style, while the interior is Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... . The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... contains monuments to the Coventry family, which were moved from the previous church on a nearby site.
Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire... 52.7553°N 0.7987°W	1783	The church is situated in the grounds of Stapleford Park Stapleford Park Stapleford Park is a Grade I listed country house in Stapleford near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England, now used as a hotel. It was originally the seat of the Sherard family, later the Earls of Harborough and from 1894, of Baron Gretton.... , and was designed by George Richardson George Richardson (architect) George Richardson was a Scottish architectural and decorative draftsman and writer on architecture.One of his few remaining architectural works is St Mary Magdalene's Church at Stapleford, Leicestershire, built in 1783 for the Earl of Harborough.His main output, however, was in the form of books... for Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough Earl of Harborough Lord Sherard, Baron of Leitrim, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1627 for Sir William Sherard, of Stapleford, Leicestershire. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He sat as Member of Parliament for Leicestershire and served as Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire... . It replaced an earlier church on the site, and functioned as the Sherard family estate church as well as a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . It contains memorials moved from the earlier church, including one to the 4th Earl by John Michael Rysbrack John Michael Rysbrack Johannes Michel or John Michael Rysbrack, original name Jan Michiel Rijsbrack , was an 18th-century Flemish sculptor. His birth-year is sometimes given as 1693 or 1684.... .
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west... 53.2493°N 0.9297°W	1832	Designed by Sir Robert Smirke Robert Smirke (architect) Sir Robert Smirke was an English architect, one of the leaders of Greek Revival architecture his best known building in that style is the British Museum, though he also designed using other architectural styles... in Neoclassical Neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing... style for the 4th Duke of Newcastle in memory of his wife and used as a family mausoleum Mausoleum A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the... , the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... also acted as a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... until it closed in the 1950s.
Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.1143°N 2.8690°W	1843–55	The church replaced an older church nearby, and was paid for by Sir Uvedale Price and his son Sir Robert Price Sir Robert Price, 2nd Baronet Sir Robert Price, 2nd Baronet was a British baronet and Member of Parliament.Robert Price was the only son of Sir Uvedale Price, the writer on the Picturesque, by Lady Caroline Carpenter, fourth daughter of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnel.He was MP for Herefordshire from 1818 until 1841... . Its main architect was George Moore, but the rector Rev R. L. Freer designed the spire and fittings inside the church. It contains memorials to Sir Uvedale Price, Sir Robert Price, and Rev Freer.
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 51.6380°N 2.1635°W	1848	The church was built in 1848 as a chapel of ease Chapel of ease A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.... for the poorer people who could not afford the pew rents at the parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . It was designed by the local architect Samuel Daukes Samuel Daukes Samuel Whitfield Daukes was an English architect. He was born in London in 1811, the son of Samuel Whitfield Daukes, a businessman with coal mining and brewery interests, who bought Diglis House, Worcester in 1827. He was articled about 1827 to James Pigott Pritchett of York, and had set himself... , assisted by A. W. N. Pugin and John Hardman Hardman & Co. Hardman & Co., otherwise John Hardman Trading Co., Ltd., founded 1838, began manufacturing stained glass in 1844 and became one of the world's leading manufacturers of stained glass and ecclesiastical fittings... . The church was declared redundant in 1974.
Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.1465°N 1.4019°W	1868	St John's stands on a steep hillside. It was built in 1868 on the site of an earlier church to a design by Charles Buckeridge Charles Buckeridge Charles Buckeridge was a British Gothic Revival architect who trained as a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott. He practiced in Oxford 1856–68 and in London from 1869. He was made an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1861.-Work:Much of Buckeridge's work was for parish... . The architectural style of the church, other than the north arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians.... which is Norman Norman architecture About\|Romanesque architecture, primarily English\|other buildings in Normandy\|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... , is Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... in the style of the early 14th century.

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