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Towcester Town Hall

Tour of St. Lawrence's Church, Towcester

The Nave


St Lawrence Church, Towcester, Nave  

A tall arch beneath the tower takes you into the nave. The nave was refurbished in the 14th century and is divided from each side aisle by four pointed arches with octagonal pillars, some of which have capitals of Early English work. The arcades each side are 14th century and two octagonal capitals of the north arcade and one of the south re-use three late 12th century pieces. The roodloft screen would have intercepted the nave and chancel.

Mr G. Forsyth Lawson rebuilt the nave roof during the restoration of 1957. It has heavy tie-beams whose ends are masked by bold feathery decorations suggestive of wings, which conceal lights.

  Image of nave roof   Image of pew ends  
  The nave roof. Pew ends, featuring
Victorian umbrella stands.
Image of pillar showing capital   Image of pillar showing capital   Image of pillar showing capital  
  Three late 12th century capitals.  
     


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This page is from the Towcester and District Local History Society website.
Acknowledgements and a full list of sources and references can be found [here].
The section was last updated on 4th May 2007

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