Authorpe St Margaret
Overview
Grid reference: TF 400 807
The principal material of which the church is built is greensand in large blocks, although in some parts the greensand is banded with triple courses of brick. It is tempting to assume that the banded areas show the extent of the 19th century rebuilding, but there is no certain evidence that this is so.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with western bell-cote and north porch, chancel, south east vestry.
Description of Archaeology and History
The site and parts of the fabric of the church are mediaeval, but rebuilding took place in 1848.
Exterior Description
The principal material of which the church is built is greensand in large blocks, although in some parts the greensand is banded with triple courses of brick. It is tempting to assume that the banded areas show the extent of the 19th century rebuilding, but there is no certain evidence that this is so.
The west wall has brick banding and is flanked by stepped angle buttresses with a 19th century bell-cote at the apex of the wall, housing a single bell. The south wall is blind, apart from one Perpendicular-style window at the east end. The south side of the chancel is also windowless, but has a small vestry built on at the west end, which has a two-light window in its east wall. The south and the east walls of the chancel were evidently almost entirely rebuilt during the 19th century and the east windows of the vestry and the chancel itself are typical of the earlier years of that century, with large pointed lights and 'Y' tracery. The north wall of the chancel appears to have been left intact at the rebuilding. Towards the western end of this wall is set the only surviving mediaeval window, which is of two lights with 'Y' tracery; the head of this window, and also the tracery, is fashioned of chalk, which stands out in sharp contrast to the darker greensand. The north wall of the nave has a porch with pitched roof and rendered wall surfaces at its western end, and east of the porch is a three-tight window with a four-centred head and label.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior walls of the chrch are plastered and whitened. The 19th century timber roofs are high-pitched, with cross-braced trusses. The floor coverings are of square tiles. The wide and pointed chancel arch rests on heavy imposts. Both responds are noticeably out of the perpendicular, as are the chancel walls, or at least their inner faces; this may be in part the result of ground subsidence, for some of the stones at the top of the chancel arch have dropped.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
17th Century
A small 17th century Communion Table with turned baluster legs.
Font (object)
14th Century
An octagonal stone font of 14th century date with incised decoration on each side of the bowl.
Pulpit
18th Century
A hexagonal wooden 18th century pulpit with fluted pilasters at the angles.
Reredos
A three bay oak reredos with plain wooden panels and an embattled cornice.
Pew (object)
Late 18th - Early 19th Century
Late 18th or early 19th century pinewood pews. The pew-ends are shaped as if to carry poppy-heads, but instead have shallow flat-topped finials.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 400 807
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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