St Swithun's Church, Woodborough

Heritage listing

Details WOODBOROUGH MAIN STREET SK 64 NW (south side) 5/161 Church of St. Swithun L3.10.66 G.V. II* Parish church. C12, C13, C14, C15, restored 1891-97. Coursed and squared rubble and dressed stone. Moulded and chamfered plinths, chamfered eaves, coped gables with kneelers and crosses. Single buttressed ashlar gable stack. West tower, nave, north and south aisles, chancel, south porch. West tower, C13 and C15, 2 stages, has coved string course and eaves band, crenellated parapet and 4 crocketed pinnacles. Pair of diagonal buttresses, 3 setoffs. First stage has to south, a light. West side has chamfered four centred arched doorway and above it, similar C15 triple lancet. North side has clock. Second stage has 4 restored cusped double lancets. Nave clerestory, 3 bays, restored C19, has to north 2 and to south 3 round headed windows. Each side has to east, a restored C14 kneeler. North aisle, late C15, 3 bays, has 2 diagonal buttresses. Central re-set doorway. C12, 3 orders, with scalloped capitals, cabling and zigzag bands. Flanked by single restored double lancets with square headed reveals and hood moulds. Similar south aisle has 2 similar lancets. Chancel, mid C14, 3 bays, has moulded sill band and elaborate plinth. On each side 2 gabled buttresses. East end has 2 diagonal buttresses. Each has a pair of gargoyles. On each side, 2 double reticulated lancets with moulded reveals and hood moulds. East end has 5 light lancet with flowing tracery and hood mould. Above it, traceried lancet with apron containing 2 shields. Vestry, mid C20, has flat roof with parapet and a mullioned casement to east and to south. South porch, rebuilt late C19, has flat roof, moulded eaves band and parapet. Chamfered round headed doorway with imposts. Interior has 2 stone benches and vaulted ro

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.