Church of St Mary Magdelene

Heritage listing

Details WALTHAM HIGH STREET (South side) SK 8025 Church of St Mary 30/412 Magdelene 1.1.68 GV I Parish church. C13 and C14, with Norman origins. Clerestory added and tower completed in present form C15. C17 and C18 repairs and alteration. Altered and restored from 1839. Nave extended one bay and further renovations 1850 by G G Scott. Coursed squared limestone with limestone dressings; lead roofs. Chancel, vestry, central tower, transepts, aisled nave and S porch. 3-bay chancel has 3-light E window with Decorated-style tracery, hood mould and label stops. 3-light window to N with 4-centred head and Perpendicular tracery. 3-light windows to S with Perpendicular tracery. That to middle of S side is lower and has 4-centred head, those either side have brattished transoms and all have hood moulds. Small blocked rectangular window near S-E angle with chamfered surround. Blocked priests' door to S. Chancel has chamfered plinth, moulded string courses including one at level of springing of principal chancel windows, and diagonal off-set buttresses. Datestone inscribed RB/1734 to E gable, another, probably of Coade stone with Gillett coat of arms and dated 1841. Vestry has 3-light E window with straight head and hood mould. Stone stack to N-E angle with octagonal stone flue. 2-light window to N with Perpendicular tracery and hood mould. Door to N with round-arched head, slight chamfer, imposts, diamond to key block and hood mould; ridged and studded door with ornamental hinges and ironwork dated 1839. N transept has 4-light N window with Decorated tracery and hood mould and label stops. Large ironstone off-set buttress to N-W angle. S transept has 4-light S window with reticulated tracery to 3-light E window with 4-centred head and Perpendicular tracery, both with hood moulds. L

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.