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St Andrew's Church, Cranford

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Andrew's Church, Cranford — church in Northamptonshire, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Cranford, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wicksteed Park · 4.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church, Cranford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Constructed primarily of lead. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Northamptonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.3857°, -0.6440°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Cranford St Andrew, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the park of Cranford Hall, to the southwest of the house.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Cranford St Andrew, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the park of Cranford Hall, to the southwest of the house.

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Background

History

St Andrew's dates from the later part of the 12th century, the nave arcade surviving from that time. The tower was added during the following century, at which time the church was largely rebuilt, and a north chapel was added. Further building took place in the 14th century when the clerestory and porch were added, and new windows were inserted. The south chapel was added in the following century. In 1674 the south chapel was refaced with ashlar. The church was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 December 1996.

Architecture

The arcade between the nave and the north aisle is Norman in style and consists of three bays. The arches are round-headed and are carried on cylindrical piers with plain capitals. There is a ring of four bells. Two of these were cast in 1624 by William Haulsey, the third was cast in 1683 by Tobias III Norris, and the fourth dates from 1718 and was cast by Thomas I Eayre. In the 1930s, when the church was still in use, its plate was described as including a cup from about 1570, a paten of 1813, and flagon of 1835.

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Coordinates
52.3857, -0.6440
Parish
Cranford
Postcode
NN14 4AL
Parliamentary constituency
Kettering
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Wicksteed Park4.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Cranford?
St Andrew's Church, Cranford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 4AL), in the parish of Cranford.
When was St Andrew's Church, Cranford built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Andrew's Church, Cranford a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Cranford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Cranford a protected site?
Yes — St Andrew's Church, Cranford is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Andrew's Church, Cranford free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Cranford is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Cranford?
The nearest railway station is Wicksteed Park, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 4AL.