Church Of St Giles

BARLESTONE CHURCH ROAD SK 40 NW (north side) 2/4 Church of St. Giles 7.ll.66

G.V. II

Parish Church. C14 chancel, rest rebuilt 1854 - 5 by Benjamin Ferry. Randomly coursed Mount Sorrel stone, sandstone ashlar dressings, plain tiled roofs, half timbered porch. Western tower, nave, aisles, chancel, south porch. The two stage tower has angled buttresses to first stage only, a chamfered offset to the belfry and hipped roof. To the belfry stage are 2 light openings with ogee heads to the lights. In the west wall are 2 lancets with cusped heads and quatrefoils. The north aisle has a central 3 light window with ogee heads to the lights and a four centred arched opening, flanked by similar 2 light windows. In the east end of the aisle is a further similar window. The Chancel has a C19 3 light window in Decorated Geometric style. On the south side is a C15 2 light window with ogee heads to the lights and rectangular surround and a similar 3 light window. The south aisle has a 2 light east window and single 2 light and 3 light south windows, as the north aisle. Half timbered south porch and C19 south doorway. The interior has 3 bay nave arcades with pointed chamfered arches and octagonal columns. Matching chancel arch, All fittings including the pulpit and font are C19.

Listing NGR: SK4281605866