Church of St Esprit, Marton
The Church of St Esprit which was originally built during the Medieval period. It was almost completely rebuilt in the Imperial period. The church is located 250m due south of Marton Bridge.
1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, W tower, organ-chamber, and S porch. Almost entirely rebuilt in 1871; all that remains of the earlier church is the lower stage of the tower and the S arcade, both of the mid 14th century, and an early 13th century S doorway. Squared and coursed limestone with stone dressings and all the roofs are tiled. The church is first recorded in the mid 12th century. It is probable that it was a ‘hundredal’ church, a mission-centre serving a wide district.
2 Drawing of c1820.
3 St Esprit a very exceptional dedication. W tower 13th century and later. One lancet to the N.
5 Noted by Ordnance Survey.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Comments
St Esprit was the title of an order of knighthood founded by Henry III of France in 1578.
Source: “Rural Romance: Quaint Tales of Old Warwickshire (Shakespeare’s Country)” by T B D Horniblow
During a restoration of the church, bullets were found in the walls and fire damage was found in one of the aisles. It is thought that this comes from a skirmish fought between the two sides during the early civil war when they initially clashed at Southam.
Source: “Historic Warwickshire” by J Tom Burgess
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