St Peter & St Paul Church - Thruxton- Hampshire
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Norfolk12
N 51° 12.523 W 001° 35.211
30U E 598712 N 5673984
A lovely church tucked away from the busy Motorway with some beautiful windows and architectural features.
Waymark Code: WM8NCD
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/23/2010
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The two light window on the south side was glazed in 1843 by David Evans and shows Aaron and King David, this is a fine example of the spiky gothic canopies.
The one light window is of 1839 By Cooper of London and shows john the baptist.
The west window is also by David Evans and shows King David
and Moses. The two north windows are by Thomas Willement and represent the four apostles.
The east window by Thomas Willement is a copy of a 14th century design, complete with dirt embedded in the glass, in 1843 in his medieval revivalist style, it shows the cruxifixion.
Contained in the archway the south east window is of three lights and titled He is risen. attributed to Clayton and Bell glazed in 1860.
the south west window with its elaborate geometric foliate design is of the 1850's and was glazed at the expense of the Lord of the Manor,
William Erwall.
Thomas Willement was a stained glass artist to HM Queen Victoria.
The church has elements dating back to 1240 but was extensively repaired 1850 - 1877.
A memorial brass to Sir John Lisle wearing full armour and dated from 1407 is in the Chancel.
Type of building where window is located: Church
Address:
St Peter & St Paul
Thruxton, Hant's, United Kingdom
Days of Operation: Locked but key available
Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Admission Charge: Not Listed
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