User:Nancy/WIP/Clifton Hampden Church

St Michaels and All Angels, Clifton Hampden

 * Commentary shortly following Gilbert-Scott's restoration (PD source)

"A small church of mixed styles in a very picturesque situation. The nave has Transition N. arches on the north side and D. on the south, The chancel is D. The roof and bell-turret at the west end are modern restoration and very good. The fittings up are also very rich and good, in the old style, and no expense spared, In the chancel in place of the Easter sepulchre, a fine altar-tomb in the D. style has been introduced."

(N=Norman, D=Decorated)


 * Description inc PD plan and engraving of both church and separately the lynch gate (PD source)

"Small church of mixed styles, beautifully situated on a cliff at a bed of the river Thames. ...lately been restored, under the direction of Mr. Scott, architect, in extremely good taste by the present patron, Mr Henry Hucks Gibbs, in pursuance of the wishes of his father, the late Mr. George Henry Gibbs, with whom the design of restoring the Church originated, and who left by will a considerable sum for this object." Followed by detailed architectural commentary.