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Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Basingstoke, Hampshire

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  • Church of St Mary, Old Basing

  • St Mary: c15-c16 church, built by the Paulet family, of mellow brick with stone dressing surrounding central tower; damaged in the Civil War siege of Basing House

  • St Mary: c16 nave & chancel; octagonal columns & arches of three-chamfered orders

  • St Mary: monument to John Paulet, d.1492, & wife Eleanor (Roos of Gedney & Irby), erected c.1488

  • St Mary: monument to William Paulet, first Marquess of Winchester, d.1572, & wife Elizabeth (Capell) d.1558; erected c.1543-1566 in Renaissance style

  • St Mary: probable monument to John Paulet, second Marquess of Winchester, d.1576, Renaissance style

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 26 April 1957

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1339555

English Heritage Legacy ID: 138932

ID on this website: 101339555

Location: St Mary's Church, Old Basing, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, RG24

County: Hampshire

District: Basingstoke and Deane

Civil Parish: Old Basing and Lychpit

Built-Up Area: Basingstoke

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire

Church of England Parish: Old Basing St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Winchester

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