Description

TF 91 NE BEETLEY FLUDGE'S LANE
(west side)
East Bilney

3/9 Church of St.Mary
30/5/60

GV II*

Parish church. Mainly mid to late C19 around a medieval core. Flint with
ashlar and some brick dressings. Plaintile roofs. Western tower; aisleless
nave with south porch, south chapel and vestry to north; chancel, erected
in 1883 in memory of Henry Collison - rector. Lower 2 stages of unbuttressed
west tower are the only recognizable medieval parts with a 3-light Per-
pendicular traceried window and 3 twin lancet windows - formerly bell-openings.
Late C19 bell stage in Perpendicular style. 2 single light cusped nave windows
to south and 2 2-light north windows in Decorated style. Chancel with 2 2-
light windows in Decorated style and 2 single light cusped windows. Elaborate
east window in Decorated style. Chamfered tower arch without responds.
Victorian chancel arch in Decorated style. Chancel stalls and pulpit contain
re-used C17 carved friezes. Much Victorian glass. Plain octagonal font.

Listing NGR: TF9553419536

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17553890

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