Church of St Sidwell

Heritage listing

Details SX 28 SW LANEAST LANEAST 1902/4/161 Church of St Sidwell 22.11.1960 GV I Parish church. C12; C14 west tower, raised in C15 with C15 south aisle and south porch. Some C19 restoration. Slatestone and granite rubble with granite dressings. The tower is in squared slatestone rubble; the south aisle and south porch in squared granite rubble. Slate roofs with ridge tiles and gable ends. Plan: The original C12 church would have been cruciform, with nave and chancel in one and transepts to north and south. The north transept remains. In C14, the west tower was added, its third stage of the C15. In circa mid C15, the south aisle with south porch were added. Exterior: Of the nave, only the north side is visible; this has no plinth; one 3-light window, possibly C16-C17, of 3 lights, with chamfered mullions and surround, hollow-chamfered internally, with square head. The chancel is in slatestone rubble with granite quoins. The east end has 3-light C19 Perpendicular window, with cusped lights, 4-centred arch and hood mould. To south there is a 2-light C19 window, with cusped lights, square head and hood mould.To north a single chamfered lancet. The north transept is also in slatestone rubble with granite quoins; no plinth. The north gable end has 3-light window, possibly C14, with three 2-centred arched chamfered lights, the central light taller. To east is a 3-centred arch chamfered single light. The west tower is in three stages on moulded plinth, with diagonal weathered buttresses and moulded string courses; embattled parapet with crocketed pinnacles. 2-centred arched west doorway with moulded surround and two engaged shafts to each side; C17 studded plank door with strap hinges; hood mould and relieving arch. C15 3-light Perpendicular west window with cusped lights, 4-ce

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.