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St Augustine, Burrough Green

History of St Augustine church

Listed Building

Parish church C14, chancel C13. Originally with transepts and chapels flanking chancel; the intersection of south transept arch with an earlier chancel window indicates the two building periods. Tower C14 with later belfry windows and parapet. Porch C15. North and south aisles reroofed with cross gables in late Cl7 and refenestrated with large cast iron lattice windows in C19.

St Augustine, Burrough Green

Sedilia, St Augustine, Burrough Green

The three 13th century sedilia and a double piscina on the south side of the chancel were needed in the 15th cent. when there were three endowed chantries, each with a priest attached. Sometimes there were four priests at Borough Greeen besides the rector.

In 1643 Dowsing smashed most of the stained glass windows. The only complete piece left is the east window. The church was soon in a poor state of repair. At some time between 1663 and 1685 the chapels were dismantled.

De Burgh tombs at St Augustine, Burrough Green.

John de Burgh 1300-1330, Burrough Green

John de Burgh, 1300-1330, next to altar.

John de Burgh 1328-93; Catherine de Burgh (Engaine) died 1409

John de Burgh, 1328-1393, middle tomb.

Catherine Engayne, died 1409, middle tomb

John de Burgh, died 1334, Burrough Green

Thomas de Burgh, died 1334, at west end

John Ingoldesthorpe 1361-1420; Elizabeth de Burgh, d 1421

John Ingoldesthorpe, 1361-1420

Elizabeth de Burgh, died 1421

 

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