Corhampton Church | |
Location: | Corhampton, Hampshire |
Osgraw: | SU 610 203 |
Coordinates: | 50.9791°N -1.1325°W |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Diocese: | Diocese of Portsmouth |
Heritage Designation: | Grade I |
Designated Date: | 6 March 1967 |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Corhampton Church is an Anglican church in the village of Corhampton, in Hampshire, England. Unusually, it does not have a dedication. It is in the Diocese of Portsmouth,[1] and is one of the churches of the Meon Bridge Benefice.[2] The building, dating from the early 11th century, is Grade I listed.
The church stands on a mound next to the River Meon. It was built about 1020, and is described in the listing text as an "almost complete two-cell Saxon church". The stone sundial, to the right of the south porch, is a Saxon tide dial. Inside is the original Saxon chancel arch.[2] [3] [4]
In the south-east of the chancel is a stone seat, thought to date from the 13th century. The vestry and south porch are later constructions. The altar rail is 18th-century, and there is a 19th-century gallery at the west end. The east end of the chancel was rebuilt in brick in 1855.[3]
There was restoration in 1905 by Sir Thomas Jackson, including the top of the west gable, which has a diaper brick and flint pattern. There was further restoration in 1999.[2]
Medieval wall paintings, now faint, were discovered in the 19th century. They are on the west side of the chancel arch, showing the expulsion from the Garden of Eden; and on the north, south and west walls of the chancel, showing legendary stories from the life of St Swithun.[4]