Church of St Mary the Virgin, Strethall (EHER 3915)

Flint rubble building with a very small nave of Saxon origin (early 11th century). It was re-roofed in the 15th century when the west tower was built and most of the chancel. The church was restored in the 19th century when the north vestry and south porch were added. The west tower is unbuttressed, with a plain parapet and stone bands. The nave which measures 26 ft x 15 ft has Saxon long and short work at the west angle. The 11th century chancel arch has a roughly moulded label and decorated imposts. The south doorway is also of the 11th century but altered in the 15th century. There is a small original window above the tower arch.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: St Mary's Church (NAT). <1> St Mary's, mainly 15th century, has Saxon detail in the chancel-arch and nave. The chancel-arch stands exactly as it was built and is one of the finest examples of Anglo-Saxon workmanship in smaller parish churches. The nave has retained the greater part of its pre-conquest fabric probably dating from the middle of the 11th century. High up in the west wall of the nave are two Anglo-Saxon windows. <2> - <4> St Mary. 11th century chancel arch, Saxon in most details, but with a few which indicate a post-conquest date (decoration of the capitals). The arch is similar to that of St Benet's at Cambridge... The nave is also Saxon; see the long-and-short work at the west quoins. 15th century and west tower. <5> Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Flint rubble building with a very small nave of Saxon origin. <6> November 1977. Field visit. In normal use. <7> 2004. Dendrochronological analysis. The nave and chancel roofs were assessed for dendrochronological potential. No datable timbers were found in the chancel roof. The nave roof was thought to be early 15th century date. The rafters and tie-beams were from trees felled between AD1520-41. <8> See also: <9> - <12>