Church Micro 3920...St Hilary Traditional Cache
Church Micro 3920...St Hilary
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The first recorded reference to St Hilary church was found in a document dated 1119.
The earliest architectural features of the church date from the twelfth or thirteenth century, since which time both the fabrics and the contents of the building have undergone many changes. In its earliest form the church would have comprised simply of nave and chancel. The south aisle and porch was probably added in the 14th century and the tower a little later
Survivals from the medieval building include the external stone walls and within the church the slightly pointed chancel arch, the five steps in the thickness of the north wall of the nave which led to the rood loft, and the two small windows which illuminated the rood and its stair. The large cylindrical stone font and the hexagonal holy water stoup are also medieval in date, as are the consecration crosses above windows in the chancel and south aisle, and the priest’s door in the south wall of the chancel.
Two monumental effigies in the church also provide strong links to medieval times. One, lying in the niche in the north wall of the nave, represents a young man in civilian dress, and is believed to be that of a member of the de Cardiff family, lords of the manor of St Hilary in the 12th and 13th centuries. The other,that of a knight in full armour commemorates Thomas Basset of Beaupre, who died in 1423. The Basset tomb chest with its effigy is sited in the central part of the church.
“If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.
There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page found via the Bookmark list”
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