All Saints Church, Chadshunt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints Church, Chadshunt |
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All Saints Church, Chadshunt, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | SP 349 530 |
| Location | Chadshunt, Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 30 May 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | Mid-12th century |
| Completed | c. 1730 |
| Specifications | |
| Other dimensions | Nave 51 feet (15.5 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m) Chancel 13.5 feet (4.1 m) by 17 feet (5.2 m) Transept 15 feet (4.6 m) by 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Materials | Ironstone, tile roofs |
All Saints Church is an old Anglican church in a village called Chadshunt, in Warwickshire, England. It's not used for regular church services anymore, which means it's a "redundant" church. This special building is protected as a Grade II* Listed building because it's very important historically. The Churches Conservation Trust takes care of it now. You can find it next to the road that goes from Kineton to Southam. People often describe it as looking "long, low, and strong."
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History of All Saints Church
The oldest parts of All Saints Church are in the eastern section of the nave. These parts were built in the middle of the 12th century. Later, in the 14th century, the nave was made longer towards the west.
Changes Over the Centuries
In the early 15th century, a clerestory was added to the nave. This is a row of windows high up on the wall. The south wall of the church was also updated, and strong supports called buttresses were added.
During the 17th century, the tall tower on the west side of the church was built. Around 1730, the chancel (the area around the altar) and a north transept (a part that sticks out like an arm of a cross) were added.
The church roof was fixed in 1866. More repairs and improvements were done in 1906. On May 1, 1988, the church officially became the responsibility of the Churches Conservation Trust. This trust helps to protect important old churches.
Architecture: What the Church Looks Like
All Saints Church is built from a type of stone called ironstone. Its roofs are covered with tiles. The church has a main area called a nave with three sections. It also has a clerestory, a chancel, and a north transept. There is a tower at the west end.
Outside the Church
The nave is about 51 feet (15.5 meters) long and 18 feet (5.5 meters) wide. The chancel is about 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) long and 17 feet (5.2 meters) wide. The transept is about 15 feet (4.6 meters) long and 14 feet (4.3 meters) wide. The chancel roof is higher than the nave roof.
The church has two old doors from the Norman period. One is on the north side and has a round top. The other is on the south side. It was changed in the 14th century to have a pointed top. Near the south door, there's a buttress and a window with two narrow, pointed windows called lancets. Another window from the 14th century is also nearby.
The clerestory has three windows on each side, all with two lancets. The transept has round-topped windows on its east and west sides. Its north wall has a window with two lights. The east wall of the chancel has a special "Venetian window" (a large window with three parts). The south wall has a round-topped window.
The tower has two main levels and strong corner supports. On the lower level, there's a door on the west side with a two-light window above it. The upper level has a two-light opening on each side for the bells. At the very top of the tower, there's a decorative edge and a crenellated top, which looks like the top of a castle wall.
Inside the Church
The nave has an open roof, meaning you can see the wooden beams. Some of these beams and stone supports are decorated with carvings. The transept has a curved, barrel-shaped roof. The chancel has a curved and plastered ceiling.
The floor of the chancel is made of black marble and white stone. The walls of the chancel have painted wooden panelling around the bottom. The altar and the rails around the chancel were made around 1730. They are crafted from wrought iron and parts of the altar are covered in gold.
In the south wall of the nave, there's a small basin called a piscina from the 13th century. It's in a special niche with a three-leaf shape at the top. All the seats and pews are from the mid-19th century. This is also likely when the special family pew in the transept was added. You can see memorials on the walls.
The font (where baptisms happen) is in the Norman style. It has a round bowl on a shaped base. The bowl is carved with crisscrossing arches and has a "dog-tooth" pattern around its edge. The transept windows have beautiful painted glass from the 18th century, set into glass from 1855. The church has a set of six bells. All of them were made by Richard Keene in the 17th century. Four were cast in 1669, and the other two in 1693.
External Features of the Churchyard
In the churchyard, you can find the base of an old churchyard cross. This cross dates back to the medieval period. It's made of ironstone and has an eight-sided base with two steps. It also has a square stone where the cross would have stood. This cross base is also a protected Grade II listed item.
There are also ten tombs, headstones, and groups of headstones in the churchyard. All of these are also listed as Grade II, meaning they are important historical features.
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