Church Of St Faith

SU 7106 HAVANT WEST STREET Havant 16.5.52 10/17 CHURCH OF ST FAITH

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Parish church. C12, C13, C15, 1832, and 1874. A cruciform transitional building with later changes, including chancel of the C13, a C14 vestry, transepts with western aisles of the C15 (the south being much restored) nave of 4 bays with aisles, having been rebuilt in 1832, and again in 1874, when the tower was rebuilt above the arches. Restored exterior with flint and stone rubble walls, with stone dressings, red tile roofing with double gables to the transepts, crenellated parapet and octagonal stair turret to the tower. Within, the chancel of 2 bays has a quadripartite ribbed vault and an original lancet, there are old arches on octagonal piers to the 2-bay north transept, the original tower arches rest on massive columns with scalloped caps and Purbeck recessed shafts. The later parts follow the Transitional style, but windows are mostly Perpendicular traceried lights (with some original fragments). There are several C18 wall monuments and a brass to Thomas Aylward (1413).

Listing NGR: SU7136806330