Church Of St Barnabas

SU 35 NE FACCOMBE FACCOMBE

2/11 Church of St. Barnabas

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Parish Church. 1866, by G.B. Mussellwhite. A new parish church in Early English style, to replace the Norman building (St. Michael) demolished at the medieval site at Netherton. Single cell, with western tower, and south porch. Plain tile roof, the walls are of coarse flints with stone dressings; alternate single and coupled windows with trefoils and quatrefoils above cusped lights, larger traceried east window, buttresses, bands and plinth. The tower has 2 main stages, with crenellated parapet, coupled belly windows, and diagonal stepped buttresses. Gabled porch with arched opening. Within are features from the old church; a Norman front with chevron ornament, an engraved brass panel within a moulded stone frame (of Anne Reades, of 1624), 2 small C16 wall brasses, and wall monuments of 1647, 1759, and 1802.

Listing NGR: SU3909258010