Church Of St. Andrew

SU 64 NW FARLEIGH WALLOP 15/25 26.4.57 Church of St Andrew

II*

1750, 1871. A rebuild of 1750, with restoration of 1871 (including the addition of a west tower). The plan is a symmetrical cross of 5 squares, with one window on each outside wall (except the south side of the southern arm). Old tile roof. The walling is in squared flintwork with flush red brick quoins at the internal corners, the outer corners also having quoins on each face, but strengthened by brick pilasters (flush on the gable face and projecting on the return), cavetto stone moulding to the plinth. Stone dressings to the tower and stone windows, 6 of which have 3 lights with cusped heads, within a rectangular frame (probably of the original design) and 4 (east window and northern arm) with painted heads, hoodmoulds and tracery (of 1871). The tower, of Perpendicular style, has a crenellated parapet, weather band, traceried bell-stage opening, diagonal stepped buttresses, a plain west door, and a stairway attahed to the north-west corner of the western arm. Within, the north and south arms have raised floors approached by central flights of steps. There is a screened area for a vestry on the north side (resulting in a higher window) and the south side end wall has 2 fine monuments, with lettered panels enclosed by pedimented Corinthian (pilastered) Orders. The eastern arm has C18 altar rails with twisted balusters and end statues, above a step; there is linen-fold panelling to cill height, and above are painted panels ( Commandments and Lords Prayer). There is a C16 late Gothic altar tomb and 5 large finely-lettered floor slabs of the early C18. The pulpit, lectern and font are Victorian. The timber-framed roof is arch-braced, with 2 bays to each arm.

Listing NGR: SU6194647370