Nominal: 808 Hz Weight: 1278 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Richard Hille
Dove Bell ID: 6969 Tower ID: 13497 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Ufford: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: TF 93 40
A large and stately Medieval church, which has exceptional landscape value due to its tall west tower and raised location on the brow of a hill within an extremely picturesque village of stone built cottages and farmhouses. The chancel is clearly late 13th century, the nave rebuilt in the late 14th or early 15th century, the tower and porch added probably later in the 15th; there is a chronological progression from east to west.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
3-bay aisled nave, chancel, south porch, and west tower.
Dimensions:
Nave c 15m (48 ft) x 7m (22 ft), chancel 10m (35ft) long.
Footprint of Church buildings: 407 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Bronze Age burials and other sides and finds are known in the area, including nearby Barnack. A Roman road passes near the village, Roman occupation material has been found in the field south of the church, and there have been other chance finds around the village. The manor is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and as noted the church, hall and rectory are all Medieval foundations. The site is of exceptional archaeological potential and significance. The Historic Environment Record and the County Archaeologist should be consulted if any development is considered.
The parish has moved about in terms of county boundaries, being previously in the Soke of Peterborough and in Northamptonshire. The chancel is clearly late 13th century, the nave rebuilt in the late 14th or early 15th century, the tower and porch added probably later in the 15th; there is a chronological progression from east to west. Lead on the south aisle roof has the scratched date 1785. There was a sympathetic restoration in the late 19th century. Lime-washing of the interior took place in 1984, and various localised repairs have been undertaken in recent years.
Exterior Description
This is a church which has enormous landscape value due to its raised location, surroundings and tower. The graceful tower is of three equal stages with clasping gabled buttresses and a crenellated parapet, 3-light pointed Perpendicular belfry openings with a transome and hoodmoulds. Pointed opening with label under this in the west face. Clock face on east and west sides. In the bottom stage a pointed Perpendicular 3-light west window with crenellated string course and moulded plinth below.
Aisled nave without clearstorey, roofs recessed behind moulded parapets and not visible. Stone cross finials, one is laid in the churchyard. South aisle windows with 2-light windows to each bay with restored reticulated tracery, similar 3-light in the east wall. North aisle has a pointed Decorated window and Perpendicular straight-headed window. Double-chamfered north and south doorways. The aisles have buttresses with set offs, some with gabled tops. Rood turret on north-east norner of nave with later crenellation. 15th century gabled stone porch.
The long and very handsome chancel has a steeply pitched roof and Early English north and south pointed 2-light windows with Y-tracery, small low-side pointed window in west bay and pointed priest's door in south wall. Two 2-light pointed 19th century east windows with cusped tracery.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
14th / 15th century 4-bay nave, rebuilt
Chancel
13th century
Porch
15th century south porch
Tomb (component)
15th century west tower
Building Materials
Limestone
13th century Limestone ashlars with freestone dressings
Slate
19th century local Collyweston slate roof to the chancel
Lead
18th century lead roof to the nave and porch and tower roof
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is limewashed, a tall and dignified space. Tall tower arch with crenellated capitals, and early Perpendicular 3-bay north and south arcades with quatrefoil piers. At the east end of the south aisle a cusped late 14th century piscina, heavily restored. The nave is fully pewed with good benches with carved finials, copying Medieval bench ends in the north aisle. These have faces as well as floral designs and are of considerable quality and interest. Very fine arch-braced nave roof with tie-beams, 15th century but restored. Red carpets over the stone-flagged floors hide many fine ledger slabs.
Tall double-chamfered chancel arch, one hollow chamfer. Blocked depressed-arch doorway to the roof loft on south side. Late 13th century piscina with shelf and triple sedilia in the south chancel wall, restored. 19th century arch-braced chancel roof with king-posts. Good late 19th or early 20th century choir stalls with carved open backs with quatrefoil frieze, and curved ends. Attractive stained glass adds warmth and colour.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
17th century communion table with turned legs and carved skirt
Pulpit
19th century Hexagonal oak pulpit with carved tracery panels, limestone base and steps.
Lectern
19th century oak eagle
Font (component)
15th century Good 15th century octagonal font with alternating sides with tracery and shields, underside of bowl has alternating lions' heads and rosettes, and a slim traceried stem and quatrefoil panels to moulded base. Font cover has crockets and back-to-back figures at apex, a fine piece.
Stained Glass (window)
20th century The side wall chancel windows are very fine, a scheme signed by Mary Lowndes, scenes from Christ’s ministry, c 1910. The small low-side window by T F Curtis, Ward & Hughes, the Good Shepherd, also c 1910.
Statue
17th century Fine polychrome marble monument of Bridget Lady Carre died 1621, with Corinthian columns and reclining effigy.
Organ (component)
20th century A Norman & Beard organ of 1912 was replaced in 1987 by a single manual organ in an attractive case by Kenneth Tickell & Co. A good instrument.
Bells
Nominal: 1080 Hz Weight: 609 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1896
Dove Bell ID: 43602 Tower ID: 13497 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1012 Hz Weight: 717 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1896
Dove Bell ID: 43603 Tower ID: 13497 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 910 Hz Weight: 945 lbs Diameter: 35.75" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Richard Hille
Dove Bell ID: 43604 Tower ID: 13497 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
The registers are from 1570, held at the PRO.
2 18th century Bibles
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 93 40
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.
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