Church of All Saints, Wimbish (EHER 16019)

Flint and stone church of Norman origin, with 13th to 16th century alterations. Total replacing of the walls in the 19th century has destroyed much earlier work. The west tower was destroyed by lightning in 1740 and rebuilt, but this was later demolished in 1883.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 16019 and 36955. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Flint and stone church of early 12th century origin. The nave is of the early 12th century. In the late 13th century the nave was extended and the north aisle added. The north chapel was added in about 1340 and the chancel rebuilt in the 15th century. The south porch was added in the 15th century. The roof of the north aisle is dated 1534 in one of the traceried spandrels of the braces and the roof of the north chapel is of the 16th century. The 12th century south doorway has two orders of columns some with spiral carved ornamentation. There are some notable late 14th century screens between the chancel and nave and north chapel. The north aisle has a fine brass of Sir John de Wantone (d. 1347) and his wife Ellen. In 1740 the west tower was destroyed by lightening and was rebuilt but this later tower was demolished in 1883. There is some 19th century restoration and rebuilding of the chancel and west wall. Grade 1. <1> - <3> A Norman window and a short run of blind arcading is situated in the south wall of the nave. This was remodelled in the 13th century. Total replacing of the walls in the 19th century has destroyed much evidence. <4> 1989. Field survey. As described by auth 1-3. Church in normal use. <5> See also: <7> - <9>