Church of St Andrew |
Hob Uid: 22859 | |
Location : Northumberland Heddon-on-the-Wall
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Grid Ref : NZ1338766892 |
Summary : Parish church. Some late Saxon masonry. 12th century chancel partly remodelled in the 13th, aisles 13th century. Restored and west end added in 1839. Four bay nave with aisles, south porch, chancel and vestry. Also features a Saxo-Norman cross-head and a Roman centurial stone inscribed VII FL S/ .... c(enturia) Fla(vi) S/t .... |
More information : NZ 1338 6689 Church (TU) (1)
The church of St. Philip and St. James (sic) is mainly 12th/13th century but incorporates some Norman and late Anglo Saxon work. The W. end and W. bay were added in 1840. A centurial stone, 15" x 9", found sometime before 1956 presumably at Heddon, is placed on the sill of a window in the south aisle. It is inscribed 7 FL S/ .... c(enturia) Fla(vi) S/t .... (2-3). Other furnishing include a pre-Norman cross-head in the sanctuary. (4)
The Church, in normal use, has always been dedicated to St Andrew (a). The cross-head and centurial stone are correctly described but the provenance of the latter could not be ascertained. (5)
Listed. (6)
Description of the Saxo-Norman cross. (7) |