Church of St Andrew (Heddon-on-the-Wall)
NZ 1338 6689 Church (TU). (1)
The church of St Philip and St James [sic] is mainly 12th/13th century but incorporates some Norman and late Anglo-Saxon work. The west end and west bay were added in 1840. A centurial stone, 15ins x 9ins, found sometime before 1956 presumably at Heddon, is placed on the sill of a window in the south aisle. It is inscribed 7 FL/\S/... c(enturia) Flav(i) S/t... (2-3) Other furnishings include a pre-Norman cross-head in the sanctuary. (4)
The church is in normal use and has always been dedicated to St Andrew (a). The cross-head and centurial stone are correctly described but the provenance of the latter could not be ascertained. (5)
Church of St Andrew (formerly listed as Church of St Philip and St James) Grade I. Some Saxon masonry, 12th century chancel partly remodelled 13th century, aisles 13th century. Restored and west end added 1839. South east corner of the nave, where it joins the nave, has Saxon quoins. Interior: head of Saxon wheel-head cross on window sill. Medieval grave cover in south window sill; Saxon tympanum above 19th century door into vestry. (6)
Description of the Saxo-Norman cross. Finial cross or grave-marker in chancel. Measures 0.419m x 0.355m x 0.152m deep. Good condition and unworn. Cross carved in deep relief on a round block of stone joined to a rectangular base. Typical of Saxo-Norman period. Could have been set on the gable-end of a church rather than used as a grave-marker. Date, 11th century. (7)
The church contains several war memorials:
* a window in the south aisle. Inscribed: IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / CAPTAIN HENRY BASIL KNOTT / 9TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / WHO FELL ON THE YPRES FRONT / ON THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER 1915 / ALSO OF / MAJOR JAMES LEADBITTER KNOTT, D.S.O. / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE IN COMMAND / OF THE 10TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT / DURING THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE SOMME / 1ST OF JULY 1916.
* a stone tablet inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO FROM THIS PARISH / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 AND THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE / INSCRIBED BELOW. / THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945.
* a marble tablet, inscribed: MAJOR JAMES.LEADBITTER.KNOTT / D.S.O. / WHO.FELL.AT.THE.SOMME / ON.THE.1ST.JULY.1916 / AGED.33.YEARS . HE LIES AT REST BESIDE HIS BROTHER / IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY AT YPRES / CAPTAIN / HENRY.BASIL.KNOTT / WHO.FELL.AT.YPRES / ON.THE.7TH.SEPT..1915 / AGED.24.YEARS / THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE / BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
* a brass plaque, inscribed: THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING IS PLACED / IN THIS CHURCH IN MEMORY OF / COLONEL ERNEST ROBINSON, CBE., TD., DL., JP., / BY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY / DIED AT HEDDON HALL, AUGUST 14TH 1935 AGED 58. / THIS TABLET IS ALSO IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE / HIS WIFE / DIED DECEMBER 8TH 1939 AGED 56 / AND CAPT. KENNETH JEFFREY ROBINSON R.A., / THEIR YOUNGER SON KILLED IN ACTION IN NORMANDY / 19TH JULY 1944 AGED 25. (8)(9)(10)(11)
General association with HER 10858 (Roman legionary and centurial stones). (12)
The church of St Philip and St James [sic] is mainly 12th/13th century but incorporates some Norman and late Anglo-Saxon work. The west end and west bay were added in 1840. A centurial stone, 15ins x 9ins, found sometime before 1956 presumably at Heddon, is placed on the sill of a window in the south aisle. It is inscribed 7 FL/\S/... c(enturia) Flav(i) S/t... (2-3) Other furnishings include a pre-Norman cross-head in the sanctuary. (4)
The church is in normal use and has always been dedicated to St Andrew (a). The cross-head and centurial stone are correctly described but the provenance of the latter could not be ascertained. (5)
Church of St Andrew (formerly listed as Church of St Philip and St James) Grade I. Some Saxon masonry, 12th century chancel partly remodelled 13th century, aisles 13th century. Restored and west end added 1839. South east corner of the nave, where it joins the nave, has Saxon quoins. Interior: head of Saxon wheel-head cross on window sill. Medieval grave cover in south window sill; Saxon tympanum above 19th century door into vestry. (6)
Description of the Saxo-Norman cross. Finial cross or grave-marker in chancel. Measures 0.419m x 0.355m x 0.152m deep. Good condition and unworn. Cross carved in deep relief on a round block of stone joined to a rectangular base. Typical of Saxo-Norman period. Could have been set on the gable-end of a church rather than used as a grave-marker. Date, 11th century. (7)
The church contains several war memorials:
* a window in the south aisle. Inscribed: IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / CAPTAIN HENRY BASIL KNOTT / 9TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / WHO FELL ON THE YPRES FRONT / ON THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER 1915 / ALSO OF / MAJOR JAMES LEADBITTER KNOTT, D.S.O. / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE IN COMMAND / OF THE 10TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT / DURING THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE SOMME / 1ST OF JULY 1916.
* a stone tablet inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO FROM THIS PARISH / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 AND THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE / INSCRIBED BELOW. / THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945.
* a marble tablet, inscribed: MAJOR JAMES.LEADBITTER.KNOTT / D.S.O. / WHO.FELL.AT.THE.SOMME / ON.THE.1ST.JULY.1916 / AGED.33.YEARS . HE LIES AT REST BESIDE HIS BROTHER / IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY AT YPRES / CAPTAIN / HENRY.BASIL.KNOTT / WHO.FELL.AT.YPRES / ON.THE.7TH.SEPT..1915 / AGED.24.YEARS / THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE / BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
* a brass plaque, inscribed: THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING IS PLACED / IN THIS CHURCH IN MEMORY OF / COLONEL ERNEST ROBINSON, CBE., TD., DL., JP., / BY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY / DIED AT HEDDON HALL, AUGUST 14TH 1935 AGED 58. / THIS TABLET IS ALSO IN MEMORY OF GERTRUDE / HIS WIFE / DIED DECEMBER 8TH 1939 AGED 56 / AND CAPT. KENNETH JEFFREY ROBINSON R.A., / THEIR YOUNGER SON KILLED IN ACTION IN NORMANDY / 19TH JULY 1944 AGED 25. (8)(9)(10)(11)
General association with HER 10858 (Roman legionary and centurial stones). (12)
N10870
Roman (43 to 410)
Early Medieval (410 to 1066)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Early Medieval (410 to 1066)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
WATCHING BRIEF, St Andrew's Church, Heddon-on-the-Wall 2008; Bamburgh Research Project
WATCHING BRIEF, St Andrew's Church, Heddon-on-the-Wall 2008; Bamburgh Research Project
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