St Marys Church |
Hob Uid: 332894 | |
Location : Warwickshire Stratford-on-Avon Halford
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Grid Ref : SP2588645615 |
Summary : The nave dates to the 12th century while some other features date to the 13th century. Regular coursed ironstone rubble. Steeply pitched tile roof. Stone coped gables. Ironstone quoins. Nave, chancel, south aisle, south-west tower.The church was restored in 1862 and 1883 and once again in 1962. The Romanesque tympanum shows one of the earliest known examples of ahalf-length figure in England. |
More information : (SP 2588 4562) St. Mary's Church (TU) Halford "The parish church of St. Mary was restored in 1862 and 1883. The nave dates from about 1150, and other features to the 13th. century. (2) The church is in normal use. It was restored once again in 1962 when the interior plaster was removed revealing further Norman detail in the chancel arch. (3)
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