Church Of St Andrew

The Church of St Andrew is a church built in 1769 by Robert Adam. It is constructed of gault brick with stone dressings, and is said to have a cement tile roof. The design takes the form of a tetrastyle prostyle temple. A flight of three steps leads to a portico with four rendered Doric columns, which extend westward two bays deep. The columns feature rosettes to the necking, and are topped by a plain architrave, a frieze adorned with four rosettes, and a dentil cornice. A pediment with dentils completes the portico. The west wall is rendered, and features a moulded plinth cap. A central stone door surround, with a plain cornice supported by consoles, frames two four-panel doors. Flanking the doors are square-headed windows with radiating leaded lights, a moulded band at sill level, and a cornice above. Above these three openings is a recessed blank square panel. The porch has a coved roof and a central flat ceiling with a raised, rectangular moulded panel.

The south elevation has four bays, with a stone base and a string course at sill level. Four plain, semi-circular headed niches are punctuated by a moulded string course. Three square-headed windows are set beneath rubbed and gauged brick arches, with glazing similar to that on the west wall. These are topped with a plain architrave, rosettes to the frieze, and a dentil cornice. The east elevation mirrors this arrangement, with a stone base, plinth, and platband. Three blank rectangular panels are set within rubbed and gauged arches. A central panel holds a repositioned memorial tablet dating from 1665, featuring a broken pediment, a shouldered architrave, and an apron with scrollwork. A moulded string course and three square recessed panels are followed by an entablature consistent with the south elevation, concluding in a pediment with an oculus. The north elevation is similar to the south, but with rectangular recesses.

Inside, a circular entrance lobby provides access to the church via eight-panel doors, the upper two of which are glazed. A staircase with turned balusters and a ramped handrail is located to the right. A double door leads into the main church area, featuring four raised and fielded panels. The church has a stone floor with black, diamond-shaped inlays, and a small step leads to two curved steps at the east end, terminating at the altar. A panelled oak reredos features fluted Corinthian engaged columns and antae at the angles, with gilded capitals and swags. A painting of the Virgin and Child with other figures is set within the central panel. Pews are fitted with wrought iron candle holders, and two box pews are slightly raised with brass gas lamps. The west wall is oak panelled, and the west door surround incorporates a foliar trail on the fascia, consoles supporting a corniced moulding with egg-and-dart. A festoon is positioned above. Fluted pilasters with gilded capitals support a gallery with fluted balusters. Ornate moulded plasterwork is present on the walls, and the ceiling features an oval panel, guilloche, and a central rose. Hatchments are affixed to the north and south walls, and to the west wall.