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Church of St Andrew, Chedworth

Coordinates: 51°48′29″N 1°55′35″W / 51.808°N 1.9264°W / 51.808; -1.9264
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The Anglican Church of St Andrew at Chedworth in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the late 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]

Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew is located in Gloucestershire
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
51°48′29″N 1°55′35″W / 51.808°N 1.9264°W / 51.808; -1.9264
DenominationChurch of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseGloucester
ArchdeaconryCheltenham
DeaneryNorth Cotswold
ParishChedworth

History

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The original 12th century building was rebuilt in the 13th and 15th centuries. The north aisle was rebuilt in 1883.[1]

The parish is part of the Chedworth Yanworth and Stowell benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[2]

Architecture

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The limestone building consists of a five-bay nave, two-bay chancel and seven-bay north aisle and west tower.[1] The fourth stage of the tower was added in the 15th century.[1] The corbels supporting the roof are carved to represent St Andrew and Henry VII and his wife Elizabeth of York who may have visited the church in 1491.[3]

The font dates from the 12th century and the piscina from the 13th.[1] Inside the church is a plaque commemorating those from the village who died in World War I and World War II.[4] Some of the stained glass from the 15th century remains in chancel windows.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Church of St Andrew". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "St Andrew". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Queen Elizabeth of York". Chedworth. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "St Andrews Church WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 31 May 2020.