Nominal: 992 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Joseph Eayre 1759
Dove Bell ID: 4038 Tower ID: 17121 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Little Barford: St Denys
Overview
Grid reference: TL 177 569
Originally the church seems to have had an aisleless nave, and a chancel of the same width as the existing one but shorter. The north arcade and aisle were built c.1310-20 and, shortly afterwards, the south chancel chapel was added (and the chancel arch rebuilt at the same time). The tower arch is also 14th century, though the tower itself is late 15th century. In the 19th century considerable changes were made.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave with north aisle, chancel with transeptal organ chamber and vestry on south side.
Description of Archaeology and History
Originally the church seems to have had an aisleless nave, and a chancel of the same width as the existing one but shorter. The north arcade and aisle were built c.1310-20 and, shortly afterwards, the south chancel chapel was added (and the chancel arch rebuilt at the same time). The tower arch is also 14th century, though the tower itself is late 15th century. In the 19th century considerable changes were made, the chancel being largely rebuilt and the south chapel (removed in 1834) being replaced by the present organ chamber and vestry in 1869. The nave and north aisle were repaired by G.E. Street in 1871, when much decoration and new fittings were added. To Street, therefore, are probably owed the chancel screen and lectern.
Exterior Description
A very pleasing exterior, with two storeys of windows on the south side of the nave: three at the lower, and two at the higher level - the smallest being a Norman (or Norman-style) window, possibly inserted in 1834 to light the reading desk, in the lower level at the east end of the nave. Between this window and the south doorway is a two-light window which is a 19th century copy of a window of c.1320 and, west of the doorway, is a 16th century window of two uncusped lights. The two upper windows on the south side of the nave are either late 15th century or early 16th century, when the nave roof was lowered in pitch and this clerestory made.
The tower is of three stages with an embattled parapet; the belfry windows are of two lights and the west window of three lights, much repaired. The main walls of the fabric are of flint, with limestone for windows and copings.
Roof coverings are of slate (nave), tiles (chancel and organ chamber) and lead (vestry).
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1887
Includes a west window by Kempe
Interior
Interior Description
There is a fine Norman south doorway, the arch having elongated lozenges for the inner arch and dogtooth ornament for the outer order. There is also a deeply splayed Norman window in the west wall of the north aisle, presumably re-set when the aisle was rebuilt by G.E. Street in 1871. The north arcade is of three bays, with octagonal piers, pointed arches of two chamfered orders, and moulded capitals.
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
Maker
Pickford
Date
Visit
CJP 81
Description
Part Medieval
OFJ
1
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Font (object)
c. Late 13th Century
Octagonal stone bowl with square supports; the panels of the bowl have plain beading, the supports with moulded bases and capitals.
Brass
1535
A brass in the nave floor to Thomas Perys, d.1535, and his wife.
Pulpit
Iron, possibly designed by Street.
Screen
Iron chancel screen
Piscina (object)
15th Century
In south chapel (i.e. organ chamber); formerly in the chancel, and unusual in that it has a narrow arched opening.in its west side and the head worked in imitation of a ribbed vault.
Screen
15th Century
Screen of one-light divisions. Now in vestry. The dado bears a design of (repainted) large single roses and the central opening a shield with IHS.
Bells
Nominal: 1382 Hz Weight: 308 lbs Diameter: 24.25" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by (unidentified)
Dove Bell ID: 28619 Tower ID: 17121 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1300 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Richard III Chandler 1681
Dove Bell ID: 28620 Tower ID: 17121 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1180 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 26.88" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Christopher Graye 1661
Dove Bell ID: 28621 Tower ID: 17121 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 177 569
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
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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'Seek advice' Species
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