Clothall - St. Mary the Virgin Church

(Part of a multi-parish benefice with Rushden, Sandon and Wallington)

 

 

 

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Times of church services 

 

 9.30 am              Holy communion (2nd Sunday in month) 

11.15 am             Mattins (4th Sunday) 

 9:30 am              Morning Prayer (every Monday except in August)

 

Services held in other churches of benefice on other Sundays, with a united service at 10 am in one of the four churches of the benefice on the 5th Sunday in the month.

 

Church History

 

The stone and flint village church was built at several different periods.  The south door dates from the 14th century, and the nave was originally 12th century.  The chancel was rebuilt in the 14th century, and the chancel arch too belongs to that period, although it is now somewhat defaced.  The font is 12th century and is made of purbeck marble.  The glass in the east window is the glory of the church.  It is thought that there are only two others like it in England, possible the work of the same man. It consists of six late 14th century medallions, with the heads of Christ, the four evangelists and Mary Magdalene.  The chantry chapel is 14th century; notice the brackets for imagery.  The tower has two bells: the first dates from the 14th century and bears the mark of Richard Wimbush, the other dates from the 16th century.

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