St Mary the Virgin church, Hastingleigh :: Shared Description
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Hastingleigh village goes back to the 8th century or even earlier. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The church dates from the 11th century, the oldest visible part is the nave.
There is a 13th century chancel and south west tower, a 14th century south aisle and timber porch.
The church is built of knapped flint, the 13th century tower may have originally had a spire. The brickwork at the top is of a later date.
On entering the church there are two steps down to the floor of the Norman nave. The north wall contains a blocked door which may date from pre-1066. There is also a small 11th to 12th century Norman window with stained-glass in the form of a figure.
There was originally a west musicians Gallery, removed in 1879. In the centre of the nave is a brass plate in memory of a 16th century church warden, John Halke (d.1604)and his wife Anne (d.1596) who were the grandparents of William Harvey.
The roof has original oak rafters with King posts and tie beams.
There is a two bay south arcade with octagonal piers. At the east end there is a Lady Chapel with 13th and 14th century windows, a 13th century piscina and some 15th century wall paintings representing the Annunciation.
A step down from the nave takes us to the 13th century chancel which was enlarged from its original 11th century size. There is a 15th century oak screen which was originally whitewashed until it was restored in 1879. There is now a Rood made by a local craftsmen above the screen.
The chancel has a piscina and two aumbries.
There is a small Lancet window with original grisaille glass.
The small chamber organ was once at Cobham Hall.
There are several memorials to the Sankey family.
Hastingleigh village goes back to the 8th century or even earlier. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The church dates from the 11th century, the oldest visible part is the nave.
There is a 13th century chancel and south west tower, a 14th century south aisle and timber porch.
The church is built of knapped flint, the 13th century tower may have originally had a spire. The brickwork at the top is of a later date.
On entering the church there are two steps down to the floor of the Norman nave. The north wall contains a blocked door which may date from pre-1066. There is also a small 11th to 12th century Norman window with stained-glass in the form of a figure.
There was originally a west musicians Gallery, removed in 1879. In the centre of the nave is a brass plate in memory of a 16th century church warden, John Halke (d.1604)and his wife Anne (d.1596) who were the grandparents of William Harvey.
The roof has original oak rafters with King posts and tie beams.
There is a two bay south arcade with octagonal piers. At the east end there is a Lady Chapel with 13th and 14th century windows, a 13th century piscina and some 15th century wall paintings representing the Annunciation.
A step down from the nave takes us to the 13th century chancel which was enlarged from its original 11th century size. There is a 15th century oak screen which was originally whitewashed until it was restored in 1879. There is now a Rood made by a local craftsmen above the screen.
The chancel has a piscina and two aumbries.
There is a small Lancet window with original grisaille glass.
The small chamber organ was once at Cobham Hall.
There are several memorials to the Sankey family.
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