Pendock Church
Pendock Church | |
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Specifications | |
Materials | Sandstone, tile roof |
Pendock Church is a
History
The church dates from the 12th century.[2] Alterations and additions were made to it in the 14th century, and again in the 15th century when the west tower was built.[1] The church was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 November 1987.[3]
Architecture
Exterior
It is constructed in sandstone rubble and has a tiled roof. Its plan consists of a two-bay nave with a north porch, a chancel with a roof at a lower level than the nave, a vestry to the north of the chancel, and a west tower.[1] The nave measures 37 feet (11.3 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m), and the chancel 18 feet (5.5 m) by 12 feet (3.7 m).[4] The tower is in three stages. In its lowest stage are diagonal buttresses, and a two-light west window; in the stage above is a thin rectangular window. The upper stage contains a two-light louvred bell opening on each side, and at the top is a parapet behind which is a pyramidal roof. The porch is timber-framed and the round-headed inner doorway is decorated with carvings, including chevrons. Also in the north wall of the nave is a two-light window under a pointed head. The south wall of the nave has two two-light windows between which is another round-headed doorway that is plain rather than decorated with carving. The south and east walls of the chancel each have a two-light window.[1]
Interior
The nave and chancel ceilings are
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England, "Parish Church, Pendock (1098789)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 September 2013
- ^ a b c d e The Church (no dedication), Pendock, Worcestershire, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 29 March 2011
- ^ Diocese of Gloucester: All Schemes (PDF), Church Commissioners/Statistics, Church of England, 2011, p. 2, retrieved 11 April 2011
- ^ a b "Parishes: Pendock", A History of the County of Worcester, Victoria County History, vol. 3, University of London & History of Parliament Trust, pp. 478–481, 1913, retrieved 6 October 2010
- ^ Worcestershire (Hereford and Worcester), Pendock Old Church, Sedge Green (N03356), British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 6 October 2010
- ^ Pendock Old Church, Britain Express, retrieved 7 October 2010
Further reading
- Dyer, Christopher, Dispersed Settlements in Medieval England. A case study of Pendock, Worcestershire (PDF), University of Birmingham, archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011, retrieved 6 October 2010