St Marys Church Wappenham - Northants - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

the records for this parish go back to 1233, but there is evidence that there was a church long before that date. the Domesday Book records a priest in residence.
Most of the existing church dates from the 13th century and beginning of the 14th century. it is entered through the porch on to the north aisle, separated from the nave by by the oldest part of the building, three bays of double chamfered circular arches supported by round piers with moulded capitals.
in 1327 a Chantry of a warden and five priests was founded in the southern aisle, wich is separated from the nave by 3 pointed arches suppoted on octagonal pillars with plain capitals.

all the monuments and brasses were destroyed or damaged during the Civil War. the tower was built at the end of the 13th century and houses a peal of six bells amd am early 17th century clock .
set diagonally in the south side of the chancel an attractive 14th century niche which may of contained a statue of the Virgin Mary, patron of the church. the capitals of the arch on this side are decorated with a stiff leave motif and deeply incised thumb moulding ar typical of this period.

in front of the side altar are brasses to to members of the Lovett from Astwell Castle brought here from Biddlesden Abbey after the
dissolution of the Abbeys in the reign of King Henry VIII.

the chancel largley rebuilt in 1833 is unusually wide. to the right of the altar there is a 14th century piscina. behind the altar there is an attractive reredos dating from the 14th century which for many years was covered behind panelling. on either side of the altar are stone corbels which once supported statues.


details taken from leaflet inside church.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1291 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM Street address of Church: St Marys Church Wappenham, Northants United Kingdom None If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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