Parish Church of St Andrew, Shalford (EHER 14715)

Parish church mainly dating to 14th century, with the west tower possibly of 12th century origin. Nave about 1330, altered in later 14th century. Chancel about 1340. North and couth aisles about 1330, altered in later 14th century. West tower possibly of 12th century origin, rebuilt in later 14th century. South porch later 14th century. Combined north vestry and organ chamber 19th century. It was restored in 19th century. The church was constructed of flint rubble, partly cement rendered, with dressings of limestone and clunch, roofed with lead and clay tiles.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Church [NAT]. <1> Parish Church of St Andrew, formerly of St Leonard, stands in the north-east corner of the parish on the east of the main street of the village. Mainly 14th century, restored in the 19th century. Flint rubble, partly cement rendered, with dressings of limestone and clunch, roofed with lead and handmade red clay tiles. Nave of about 1330, altered in the later 14th century. Chancel of about 1340, north and south aisles about 1330 altered in the later 14th century. West tower possibly of 12th century origin, rebuilt in the later 14th century. South porch later 14th century. Windows are about 1340, and restored. Richly carved late 14th century two-fold doors. West window is late 15th century. The late 14th century low-pitched roof has moulded tiebeams and purlins with carved bosses of foliage, grotesques and 6 shields of arms (one restored). 14th century coffin lid of Purbeck marble, much broken and defaced. The font is of clunch, 15th century. There is 14th century glass in the tracery of the east window, foliage, lions and shields of arms; the north-west window of the north aisle, two heads of canopies; and in the east window of the south aisle, tabernacle work and shields of arms. Also a fragment of 15th century glass in the west window of the tower. Two altar tombs, late 14th century in the south wall and about 1340 in the south wall of south aisle. Combined north vestry and organ chamber are 19th century. Some windows restored. 19th century door of the vestry and a 19th century arch of the organ chamber. The roof is of seven cants, boarded to the soffits in the 19th century. 17th century bells. Monumental brass with the dates 1615 and 1616. RCHM 1. Grade I. <2> - <5> 1998. Watching brief. An archaeological watching brief monitoring the groundworks for a drive at St Andrews Church, Shalford identified no archaeological features. The shallow depth (0.28m) meant that archaeological visibility would have been low in any case. <6> See also: <7> - <9>