2016

SK8900 : Church of St Andrew, Glaston

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

Church of St Andrew, Glaston
Church of St Andrew, Glaston
The west end. The main west window was inserted during the 1860s restoration and is said to have been carved by Lord Carbery who is known to have been a talented amateur stone carver. The small lancet in the aisle is 12th century and pre-dates the extension of the aisle in the 14th, and was probably moved from the aisle. It was blocked to allow a monument to be sited on the inside wall.
Church of St Andrew, Glaston

This is one of only two Norman period churches in Rutland with a central tower, the other being at Ketton. It would have consisted of aisleless nave, square-ended chancel and intermediate axial tower. Of this 12th century Norman church, only the base of the tower and some minor sections of walling survive.

The present church follows the same layout, with added north aisle and south porch. The north aisle represents the first stage of expansion, of around 1200. Of this period, only the columns of the arcade and the arch from the nave into the tower survive. Some 20 years later, the bell chamber stages of the tower and the spire were added, and the chancel was rebuilt completely.

Major expansion followed from around 1340. The aisle was widened and extended eastward to form a chapel on the north side of the tower, and expansion westwards of both aisle and nave. This work came to an abrupt end before completion, doubtless due to the Black Death, and it was not until 1370 that the work could be carried forward. At this stage the western end of the nave and aisle were completed, together with rebuilding of most of the south wall of the nave, including the clerestory. The chancel was also rebuilt, slightly wider than before. It may have been intended to build a new aisle arcade, but the actual work involved new pointed arches on the old piers, and an additional bay, shorter and lower, at the west end.

Bar the addition of a 19th century porch, this completed the major work, although new windows were inserted in the tower around 1600, and the nave roof was rebuilt between 1744 and 1750.

Furnishings are largely 19th century or later, although the pulpit and reading desk incorporate 15th century oak tracery, probably from a screen or bench ends. In the chancel there is a late 13th century coffin lid from the tomb of an early incumbent.

The church is Listed Grade II*.


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SK8900, 62 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 12 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8962 0055 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.7220N 0:40.7019W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8960 0055
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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