Church Micro 1306...Potton Multi-cache
Church Micro 1306...Potton
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The first historical record of a church in Potton dates from 1094 when the church was granted to St. Andrew’s priory in Northampton. However, I remember from a school project that the wall behind the altar has been dated to 900A.D., from its stones and manner of construction.
The Church today consists of a chancel with adjacent south chapel (the latter now part sacristy and part organ chamber), nave, north and south aisles, north transept (Lady chapel) north porch with room above and tower. The earliest parts can be dated to the first half of the 13th century. These comprise parts of the north and east walls of the chancel, the north transept and the wall supporting the chancel arch. The north and south aisles with their arcades, and the nave are early 14th century. The north porch and tower are 15th century as are also parts of the chancel north wall, and were probably built when the old north vestry (now demolished) was added. The south chapel with its arcade is early 16th century (probably around 1500). The font is plain and appears to be very old, but has not been dated with certainty. In August 2002 the font was moved from the tower arch, where it had been since Victorian times, and placed under the 1994 "900 years window". A new stained glass window was commissioned for the Millennium and is placed in the south wall, if you visit during bright sunshine the new window is truly stunning.
A more complete history of St Mary’s can be found here.
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Jvguva na nez naq n unys'f ernpu jura fng ba gur orapu, gubhtu lbh'yy arrq gb or fgnaqvat hc.