Information for record number MWA2621:
Church of St Mary, Haseley

Summary The Parish Church of St Mary which is of Medieval origin. The church is situated in Haseley, 300m east of the Falcon Inn Public House.
What Is It?  
Type: Church
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Haseley
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 23 68
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Chancel, nave, W tower, and modern S porch. Nave probably C12 and the chancel C13. C15 W tower. Nave roof of c1500; the S window and the N window opposite are of the C16; the other N window is somewhat earlier. A special square bay was thrown out on the S side of the chancel to receive the tomb of Clement Throckmorton (d1573) and his wife. The E wall has been rebuilt and other works carried out in modern times. C15 octagonal font. Some C15 glass in the W window. C18 pulpit and pews. There was a priest at Haseley at Domesday.
2 Plan of the church.
3 A very attractive small church. Simple S doorway of c1200. The imitation-Norman S porch is a bit unfortunate. Nave N and S windows look C17. Unrestored interior with ceiled wagon roof and box pews.
6 wall-paintings were discovered on the south wall of the nave during redecoration. There seems little doubt that the S wall-painting is post-Reformation, but on stylistic grounds probably not later than early Elizabethan i.e. c1550-1575. The N wall inscription is probably slightly earlier, particularly if it is written in Latin, and it may belong to c1500-1550; but this is very conjectural.
 
Sources

Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A
Date: 1966
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Volume/Sheet: Warwicks
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
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Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
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Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date:
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Source No: 6
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: St Mary's Church, Haseley, Warwickshire: Wall Paintings
Author/originator: Morris Dr R K
Date: 1987
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Source No: 5
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Unpublished document
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1961
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 26NW2
   
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St Mary's Church, Haseley
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2002
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

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monument INN * A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc. back
monument PULPIT * Use as an external architectural feature only. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PARISH CHURCH * The foremost church within a parish. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument WALL PAINTING * A painting executed directly onto a wall. back
monument FONT * A vessel, usually made of stone, which contains the consecrated water for baptism. Use a broader monument type if possible. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument PUBLIC HOUSE * The public house was a 19th century development, distinctive from the earlier BEER HOUSE by its decorative treatment and fittings. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back
monument TOMB * A grave or sepulchre including a monument. Use specific type where known. back
monument WORKS * Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. back

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