Nettleswell: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: TL 456 93
The church is built of flint rubble partly coursed and with dressings of limestone and clunch; the roofs are tiled, and the bell-turret and spire are shingled.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, and chancel without structural division, south porch, north-western vestry and western bell turret of timber.
Description of Archaeology and History
The building dates from the 13th century, the timber bell turret and south porch were added as part of improvements carried out between 1497 and 1500, and the church was thoroughly restored in 1874. The stonework of the window and dressings was renewed in 1958.
Exterior Description
The church is built of flint rubble partly coursed and with dressings of limestone and clunch; the roofs are tiled, and the bell-turret and spire are shingled. Nave and chancel form a single architectural unit under one roof and with no internal division. The chancel has a 15th century east window much restored and of three cinquefoiled lights under a three - centred head with a moulded label. On each side of the window are the outer jambs and springers of two 13th century lancet windows, now destroyed, and the original arrangement probably included a third lancet in the middle. In the north wall are two 13th century windows, partly restored and with hooks for former shutters. In the south wall are two lancet windows and, between them a doorway with chamfered jambs and two-centred arch, all of the 13th century, partly restored.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1891
The east window was erected in 1891 and is of fair quality with strong colour.
Stained Glass
15th Century
In the north east window tracery lights are symbols of the four Evangelists dating from the 15th century.
Stained Glass
In the south east window tracery lights are figures of St. Mary Cleophas with two children and name in black letter, and St. Mary Salome with four children and name in black letter.
Stained Glass
In the lower part of this window are many fragments of medieval glass, including feather and scroll badges and quarries with leaf ornament. The fragments are of various dates from the 13th to the 15th centuries.
Interior
Interior Description
There is no chancel arch. The nave has in the north wall, two windows: the eastern is of the 15th century and of two cinquefoiled lights with vertical tracery in a square head; the western window is a 13th century lancet; further west is the north doorway, all modern apart from the semi-circuiar rere-arch which may be of the 13th century. In the south wall are two windows uniform with those in the north wall; further west is the 13th century south doorway with chamfered jambs and a two—centred arch; just to the west of this door, on the exterior of the building, is a sunk panel of brickwork with a moulded label. In the west wall is a 15th century window, partly restored, and of three cinquefoiled lights in a segmental pointed head; the jambs are moulded. The bell-turret at the west end of the nave stands on chamfered posts and a large pair of arched braces, all of which probably date from the 15th century. The wooden waggon-roof of the nave is modern, but incorporates some 15th century ribs with foliated bosses. The modern roof of the south porch incorporates two 15th century moulded wall-plates.
Fixtures and fittings
Pulpit
The wooden pulpit incorporates some late 16th century panelling. On the back-piece is a carved vine-pattern frieze andthe date 1618.
Font (object)
Stone font with octagonal bowl, and moulded lower edge. Both the font bowl and the base probably date from the 13th century but the stem is modern.
Brass
At the west end of the chancel is the brass of John Banister d.1607, with the figures of a man and wife in civil costume, three sons and a swaddled infant.
Brass
Just below the chancel step is the brass of Thomas Lawrence d.1552, and Alys, his wife, with figures in civil dress, two sons and five daughters.
Pew (object)
c. 15th Century
There are two small benches with plain poppy-heads which probably date from the 15th century
Pew (object)
1874
The rest of the benches in the church probably date from the restoration of 1874, but it is remarkable that the design closely resembles that of the simple earlier benches.
Piscina (object)
13th Century
On the south side of the chancel is a double piscina with a Purbeck marble lintel and turned shaft with moulded capital and base. This dates from the 13th century.
Sundial
On each jamb of the south doorway is a scratch dial.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 456 93
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.
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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.
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.
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