St. Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash

St. Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash


Country United Kingdom
Denomination Church of England
Website www.4churches.net
History
Dedication St Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Specifications
Materials ironstone
Administration
Parish Brampton Ash
Deanery Kettering
Archdeaconry Oakham
Diocese Diocese of Peterborough
Clergy
Curate(s) Revd Caroline Walker

St. Mary the Virgin is the local parish Church of England church for Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire. Sitting in the Diocese of Peterborough, the ironstone church boasts fine carvings of lions.

It is well lit at night, and can be seen across the Welland Valley for miles around.

The church is largely 13th and 14th century with some restoration in the 19th century.

Memorials

On the south wall of the chancel, Charles Norwich, died 1605, and wife, 2 kneeling figures under arch.

On the north wall of the chancel, Thomas Farmer, died 1764, and 2 other tablets.

On the west wall of the south aisle: George Bosworth, died 1804; marble tablet with 2 weeping willows bending over an urn. 2 19th century tablets alongside.[1]

References

  1. ^ Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. p119