St Mary's Church, Hardmead

St Mary's Church features a stone west tower, clerestory, chancel, and aisles topped with lead roofs and decorated with intricate stone carvings throughout the structure.

The west tower originated in the 13th century, with subsequent additions of the chancel, followed by the clerestory and upper tower stage in the 15th century.

The church contains monuments commemorating the Catesby family, including a wall monument to Francis Catesby from 1636 and a brass memorial from 1556.

The Friends of Friendless Churches maintains the building through a 99-year lease that began in 1982, ensuring preservation and occasional religious services.

The church houses a ring of three bells, with the oldest bell dating to 1399, and an organ crafted in 1837 by J.W. Walker of London.

Location: Hardmead

Inception: 15 century

Website: http://friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=hardmead

GPS coordinates: 52.11960,-0.63580

Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:33