"The Doomesday Survey lists a church and a priest here in Frampton in 1086 AD. It is thought that this earliest recorded church would have been of wooden construction and that it was soon replaced by a Norman stone built church of which the present Font Bowl and the hidden foundations which support the present pillars of the Nave are the only remains.
The remainder of this 12th century church was pulled down about 1350 and the present church was built. This comprised the Nave, Aisles and South Transept as remaining today.
Originally there was also a North Transept and a Rood Loft. Missing portions of the moulding and the high doorway in the Chancel arch show where the Rood Loft was accommodated. On the south side of the arch under the small window which houses the oldest stained glass in the church is an opening thought to have housed a Piscina, which would indicate the presence at some time of an altar on the rood loft.
The Chancel of the 14th century church was no longer than at present. At some time between 1750 and 1850 the east end of the Chancel was demolished and one of the side windows used to provide the present east window. The stone carving around the doors and recesses in the Chancel is good, although suffering from ageing. It is interesting to note the measures taken in the south east corner to preserve one recess of the Sedilia with its carving. The recess on the north side of the Chancel is thought to have housed the
tomb of the founder.
During the same period the North Transept was demolished and the arches which spanned the east end of each aisle were removed because they were causing the pillars to lean.
The Screen said to be 15th century, is believed to be part of the screen which at one time divided the Nave from the transept crossing. Recesses in the Nave pillars show where this was fixed.
The Pulpit is of oak and dates from the mid 17th century. It was purchased from Bourne Abbey for £3-3-0 after a fire there and installed in its present position in 1891.
In the South Transept is a monumental effigy, much damaged and of unknown origin; it is thought from details of the costume to date from about 1300. `White's Lincolnshire' records that the lady is Johanna de Huntingford, a patron of the church in 1275 but this cannot be confirmed. Also in the South Transept can be seen the Mensa or stone top of a medieval altar, now set in the floor as the base of an altar table. The floor tiles in the Lady Chapel are of medieval origin.
Originally there was also a North Transept and a Rood Loft. Missing portions of the moulding and the high doorway in the chancel arch show where the Rood Loft was accommodated. On the south side of the arch under the small window which houses the oldest stained glass in the church is an opening thought to have housed a Piscina, which would indicate the presence at some time of an altar on the rood loft.
The Chancel of the 14th century church was no longer than at present. At some time between 1750 and 1850 the east end of the Chancel was demolished and one of the side windows used to provide the present east window. The stone carving around the doors and recesses in the Chancel is good, although suffering from ageing. It is interesting to note the measures taken in the south east corner to preserve one recess of the Sedilia with its carving. The recess on the north side of the Chancel is thought to have housed the tomb of the founder. During the same period the North Transept was demolished and the arches which spanned the east end of each aisle were removed because they were causing the pillars to lean.
More recent improvements have been made to St. Mary's, with the addition of a gas fired warm air heating system, new carpeting for the Chancel and Nave, a kitchen and toilet.
The bell ropes were replaced in 1999.
In March 2000, the font was moved from the south-west corner, to the Lady Chapel (south transept) and the stone altar relocated to a more central position, to allow for the new Meeting Room in the south-west corner, which was completed in September 2001 and dedicated by The Bishop of Grantham, The Rt. Revd. Alaistair Redfern on 17th March 2002.
In 2009 the church was re-wired and a new lighting scheme was installed. It was dedicated on 30th August 2009, by the Bishop of Lincoln The Rt. Revd. Dr. John Saxbee."
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