Church of All Saints, Barling Magna (EHER 34928)

A 12th century parish church with 15th century alterations and 19th century restorations. The south wall of the nave is 12th century. In the 15th century the chancel was lengthened and the north vestry and west tower added. In around 1500, the chancel was partly rebuilt, and the north aisle, arcade and south porch were added. The upper part of the south porch is 16th or 17th century. The vestry was rebuilt in the 19th century.

July 1959. Grade II* listed. A 12th century parish church with 15th century alterations and 19th century restorations. The south wall of the nave is 12th century. In the 15th century the chancel was lengthened and the north vestry and west tower added. In around 1500, the chancel was partly rebuilt, and the north aisle, arcade and south porch were added. The upper part of the south porch is 16th or 17th century. The vestry was rebuilt in the 19th century. The church is built from ragstone, rubble and flint, and there is multi-coloured brick in the gable apex of the chancel. The gables of the north arcade and south porch are plastered. It has limestone dressings and red plain tiled roofs, with a shingle-covered spire. <1> See photos <2>. The parish church, built of ragstone rubble and flint with multi-coloured brick to chancel gable apex and plaster to north arcade gables and south porch. Limestone dressings. Red plain tiled roofs and shingle spire. The church contains a 12th century south wall of nave. In the 15th century the chancel was lengthened and the north vestry and west tower added. About 1500 the chancel was partly rebuilt, north aisle and arcade and south porch were added. Rear arch of south porch may be 12th century. 1 window in the south wall of the nave, 14th century. 15th century octagonal font. 13th/14th century floor slab with cusped cross, another much worn floor slab at western end of north aisle. Restored in the 19th century. The upper part of south porch is 16th/17th century. Vestry rebuilt in the 19th century. There is a 19th century south doorway and stained glass to the east window. 17th and 18th century floor slabs. There are two bells, one by John Dier late 16th century, the other by John Hodson 1666. <3> <4> <5> Brief description of observations made during repairs and redecoration during 2001. <6> NRHE data transfer: All Saints' Church (C of E) [NAT]. <7> See also <8> and <9>.