2016

SK8810 : Church of the Holy Cross, Burley on the Hill

taken 8 years ago, near to Burley, Rutland, England

Church of the Holy Cross, Burley on the Hill
Church of the Holy Cross, Burley on the Hill
Reredos by Pearson, depicting Christ flanked by 6 apostles.
Holy Cross church, Burley


Grade II*listed

The church is adjacent to Burley on the Hill House which was built in the 1690s by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham.

The church dates from the 12th century onwards consisting of a west tower, nave with aisles, clerestory, and 3 bay aisled chancel.
Originally the church consisted of a nave, chancel and north aisle, the south aisle was added later.
The tower is from the early 14th century with embattled parapet and gargoyles.
The north arcade has three bays and is Norman with round arches, the south arcade is late 13th century with circular piers and pointed arches.
There is a late 15th C. mutilated effigy of a Knight and his wife.
The font is 15th C. octagonal with eight different tracery designs.

The church was restored in the late 18th-century when box pews were added.
The church was rebuilt in 1869/70 by Pearson, who rebuilt the aisles, clerestory windows and chancel.

The church was declared redundant in May 1984 and is now managed by the Churches Conservation Trust.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Architect: John Loughborough Pearson Period: Mid 19th Century other tags: Reredos Sculpted Stone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 9 February, 2016   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 13 February, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8830 1021 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:40.9440N 0:41.7160W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8830 1021
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