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St Mary & St John Church, Rothley

St Mary & St John is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Rothley, England. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds. The church aims "to reach out with the good news of Jesus Christ, to be built up as his disciples and to send people out to make God’s love known in the world". Buildings The church is a Grade II* listed building. In the grounds just next to the church is a Saxon cross shaft, evidence of a Christian presence on the site before the Norman Conquest, confirmed in Rothley's entry in King William's Domesday Book. In addition to the main building, the church also makes use of the nearby Old School Rooms, erected in 1837 by Revd William Ackworth as the village school and extended further in 1871 by Revd Richard Burton. It ceased being a school in 1968 when a new school was built on Mountsorrel Lane. The organ is the church's main instrument and is used within the majority of services. It was originally installed in 1929 in dedication to the memory of the men of Rothley who died in the Great War (1914-1918). It was built by Hill, Norman and Beard and has two manuals with twenty-two stops which enable a broad range of sounds to be produced. The pipe organ was fully refurbished in 2005. Rothley Parish Church has published a booklet "The Five Ages of Rothley Church" written by local historian Terry Sheppard covering the Saxon period to the modern era. In 2015, the church building was photographed internally and externally by Adrian Witcombe, and the images were assembled into seven interactive 360 degree high definition tours which allow the reader to enlarge each historic memorial or artefact, and to read a short description of their place and significance. The Roll of Honour is wooden memorial which is located near the West Door (Tower) which is dedicated to 292 men from Rothley village who served in The Great War 1914–1918. In July 2018, restoration of the Roll of Honour was undertaken by Belgrave Conservation under a Faculty (or permission) granted by the Diocese of Leicester. The Roll of Honour was rededicated by Rev. Rob Gladstone during the 9am Sunday service on 28 October 2018, in time for the Centenary of the Armistice Remembrance Service on Sunday 11 November 2018. Photographs of the restoration of the Roll of Honour and the Service of Remembrance and an audio recording of the re-dedication are preserved on the church website. Staff The present vicar of St Mary's is the Revd Rob Gladstone. In addition to the clergy, the church employs other ministry and administrative staff. References External links Rothley Church web site Map sources - 52.708432°N 1.134244°W﻿ / 52.708432; -1.134244
Church of St Andrew, Blagdon

The Anglican Church Of St Andrew in Blagdon, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church has a 116 feet (35 m) high tower with pinnacles and a cusped lozenge pattern parapet, with a stair turret spirelet in the north-east corner. The tower dates from the 15th century and is one of the tallest in Somerset. The tower contains a bell dating from 1716 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1907–09 by Lord Winterstoke (of the Wills tobacco family) The interior includes a romanesque piscina set into the south wall of the chancel. The lychgate to the east of the church is a Grade II listed building in its own right. Above the door are four primitive Norman carvings which survived three rebuildings. Augustus Toplady was serving as curate of St Andrew's in the 1760s when he wrote the hymn Rock of Ages. It is believed that he was inspired to write the lyrics while sheltering under a rock in nearby Burrington Combe. In 2013 fundraising was undertaken to provide toilets and a new kitchen in the church. Improvements were also made to the damp proofing and insulation. The parish is part of the benefice of Blagdon with Charterhouse, Compton Martin and Ubley within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. See also List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References
St Ambrose Church, Westbourne

St Ambrose Church is a Church of England parish church in Westbourne, Bournemouth, England. It is rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, and is a member of Forward in Faith and The Society. It is under the alternative episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Richborough. History The church was designed by Charles Hodgson Fowler and features a carved and painted reredos and an intricate font cover by Temple Moore. The foundation stone was laid on 20 October 1898, and construction was completed (and the church dedicated) by 10 October 1900. The church was consecrated by Herbert Edward Ryle, Bishop of Winchester, on 14 May 1907. The church is built out of Bath stone and incorporates fine stained glass windows (the work of Burlison & Grylls and James Powell & Sons). The church also features an Italian marble pulpit, a detailed alabaster Lady Chapel reredos, and an elaborate wrought-iron rood screen. It is a Grade II* listed building. In 2006 the church suffered a fire in the north aisle, supposedly due to arson. Restoration efforts came to a sum of over £500,000. See also List of churches in Bournemouth Grade II* listed buildings in Bournemouth References
Luckington Court

Luckington Court est une country house du début du XVIIe siècle, à côté du petit village de Luckington, dans le nord Wiltshire (300 habitants). Elle a été construite à l'emplacement d'un manoir, déjà mentionné dans le Domesday Book de 1066, appartenant au dernier roi anglo-saxon, Harold, ce qui explique l'appellation « Court ». Située dans la région des Cotswolds, qui a conservé un aspect et un mode de vie ruraux, elle est entourée de 70 hectares de jardins, de vergers et de prairies, ouverts au public. Historique Le bâtiment actuel a été construit à l'époque de la reine Anne, (période baroque). Il existe encore des fenêtres à meneaux (mullioned windows) sur l'arrière, mais des transformations côté façade furent apportées au XIXe siècle. Les cheminées et les lambris datent du XVIIe siècle. Les dernières modernisations datent des années 1920, lorsque la propriété appartenait à la famille Johnson-Ferguson. Achetée en 1945 par le colonel Trevor Horn, la maison est ensuite occupée par sa fille, et est louée pour des réceptions ou des mariages. Luckington Court et Orgueil et Préjugés En 1994, au cours de la recherche des lieux de tournages pour une nouvelle série télévisée à partir du célèbre roman de Jane Austen Orgueil et Préjugés, Sam Breckman, le location manager, cherchait un lieu pour représenter Longbourn près de Lacock, qui avait déjà été choisi pour figurer la petite ville de Meryton, quand il découvrit Luckington Court, idéalement situé. Pour lui, Luckington et son église correspondaient parfaitement à ce que Jane Austen dit de Longbourn, le village dont les Bennet « étaient presque les seuls occupants », ainsi que de la demeure de la famille Bennet, avec son bosquet, sa pelouse, son petit bois et l'« ermitage ». La propriétaire, Mrs Angela Horn, accepta d'être privée pendant plusieurs mois de sa maison, transformée en demeure du début du XIXe siècle et envahie par des dizaines de personnes. Références Liens externes Orgueil et Préjugés (mini-série, 1995) Portail des châteaux Portail de l’Angleterre Portail de la protection du patrimoine
St Mary's Church, Brandesburton

St Mary's Church is the parish church of Brandesburton, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. A church in Brandesburton was first recorded in 1251, and by 1311 it is known to have been dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. The oldest part of the building is the chancel, which dates from the 12th century, although it has been remodelled on multiple occasions. The nave, aisles and tower were added in the 13th century, and the porch in the late 14th century. The chancel arch was rebuilt in the 15th century, then around 1720 the tower and north side of the church were repaired. In 1892, the building was restored by William Samuel Weatherley, his work including the addition of a staircase turret to the tower, and addition of a vestry. The building was grade I listed in 1966. The church is built of cobble and red brick, with stone dressings and a tile roof, and consists of a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel with a north vestry, and a west tower. The tower has three stages, a chamfered plinth, diagonal buttresses, and a two-light west window with a niche above. Over this is a small window, paired lancet bell openings, and an embattled parapet with gargoyles. The priest's door in the chancel is Norman, with a round-arched head, chamfered imposts and a hood mould. There are a variety of windows, including one surviving lancet. Inside, there is a piscina with an ogee head, three aumbries, a hagioscope from the vestry to the chancel, a niche with an ogee canopy, and an octagonal font. There are two 14th-century brass memorials. See also Grade I listed buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire Listed buildings in Brandesburton References
St Mary's Church, Sileby

St Mary's Church, Sileby is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Leicester in Sileby, Leicestershire. History The church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries, but was heavily restored and underpinned between 1878 and 1880 at a cost of £5,300 (equivalent to £551,200 in 2025). Decayed foundations were replaced by a solid base of 2 ft of Portland cement and granite chips. Arches and windows which had previously been bricked up were opened out again. A new roof was installed, reusing as much of the medieval carved oak as possible. Mr. Goodwin of the Lugwardine Works, Hereford provided encaustic tiles to pave the chancel. Mr Powell of Whitefriars carved a new reredos for the high altar. The old high backed pews were removed ready for new seating. The three entrances were supplied with new oak doors, and a new floor was laid in the belfry. The work was carried out to the designs and supervision of the architect Arthur Blomfield. Organ A pipe organ by George Holdich, improved by Abbott of Leeds was installed in 1882, the gift of J.R. Edmunds of Charnwood House, Sileby. The specification can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The tower contains a peal of 10 bells. The oldest date from 1622 by Hugh Watts, and the newest two were added in 1978 by John Taylor and Company of Loughborough. References
St Alban's Church, Bournemouth

St Alban's Church is a Grade II* listed Gothic Revival Anglican church in the Charminster area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The church stands across Charminster Road from the Church of the Annunciation. History The church was designed by George Fellowes Prynne and built as a mother church of St Augustin's Church. The foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1907, and the church was opened on 3 June 1909. The building is currently occupied and used by Coastline Vineyard, a charismatic church belonging to the Vineyard Movement. Gallery References See also List of churches in Bournemouth Grade II* listed buildings in Dorset
St John the Evangelist's Church, Bournemouth

St John the Evangelist's Church is a historic building and church in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. History The church was constructed in the 1890s by John Oldrid Scott and C.T. Miles. The church is constructed from flint and stone. AFC Bournemouth is descended from the Boscombe St John's Lads Institute football team. The church conatimns a stained glass window from 1934 by Caroline Townshend. Historic England classified it as a Grade II* listed building on 27 February 1976. References Further reading RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914, 2001. Victoria County Histories, A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 5 (1912), 133-137. N. Pevsner and D. Lloyd, Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (1967), 124. C.J. Martin, A Century of Worship and Mission: the Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Boscombe, (1993). See also List of churches in Bournemouth List of Anglican churches
St Chad's Church, Rochdale

St Chad's Church is the Church of England parish church of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of the Diocese of Manchester. It is an active place of worship and community hub for the town and outlying suburbs around the town. It is a grade II* listed building and sits at a high elevation above both Rochdale Town Hall and the town centre. History St Chad's was the mother church of the ancient parish of Rochdale and was founded before 1170, possibly on an Anglo-Saxon site. Much of the current building is the result of late Victorian restoration. A local legend relates that the site was chosen by spirits and fairies as on several occasions stone for the church building was moved from near the river to the hill on which St. Chad's stands. The church is accessed from the town below by a flight of 124 steps. The town stocks (no longer in use) are in the churchyard. St Chad's Church is a medieval foundation; however this is not apparent from its outside aspect. The advowson of the church was granted to the Cistercian community at Stanlow Abbey by Roger de Lacy (1170-1211). The arcades (13th century) have some round and some octagonal piers and variations in ornamentation, while the tower arch is of the 14th century. In the 1850s, there was a restoration by Joseph Clarke; a rebuilding and lengthening of the chancel which included arcades with narrow bays was the work of J. S. Crowther in 1883–85. In the 1850s, the north aisle was rebuilt; in the 1870s the south aisle was rebuilt and the height of the tower increased by the addition of a large and ornate bell-stage. In the Dearden chapel is a monument to John Dearden, rector in the 14th century; in this chapel are also a number of brasses to members of the Dearden family which are however forgeries made for James Dearden c. 1847. The monument to Jacob Dearden (died 1825) is by R. W. Sievier. The most notable monument is the signed work of William Coleburne of London; it commemorates James Holte of Castleton (d. 1712) and Dorothea his wife (d. 1718) and is made of grey and white marble. Notable graves John Collier (1708–1786), caricaturist and satirical poet See also Listed buildings in Rochdale List of churches in Greater Manchester References Further reading Wild, A. S. (1981). Top o'th' steps: a history of St. Chad's parish church, Rochdale (PDF). Rochdale: St. Chad's Educational Trust. ISBN 0950852708. Dixon, K. H. (2004). Top o'th' steps: a history of St Chad's parish church, Rochdale: based on the original book by A S Wild (PDF) (revised ed.). Rochdale: St. Chad's Educational Trust. External links Official website
St Andrew's Church, Kinson

St. Andrew's Church is a Grade II* listed historic parish church in Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset. The church dates from the 13th century. Overview The church is dedicated to Andrew the Apostle. References External links Official website St Andrews at Facebook Media related to St Andrew's church, Kinson at Wikimedia Commons See also List of churches in Bournemouth Grade II* listed buildings in Bournemouth
St Andrew's Church, Bugthorpe

St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Bugthorpe, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the 12th century, from which period the western chancel arch survives. The chancel was rebuilt around 1300, while the tower was added in the 15th century. A north chapel was demolished in the 18th century, then the nave was demolished and rebuilt in 1859. The upper stage of the tower was rebuilt in 1878, and a new north chapel and porch were constructed in 1905. The church was grade I listed in 1967. The church is built in stone with lead roofs, and consists of a nave, a chancel with a north chapel and a northeast stair turret, and a west tower. The tower has two stages, a moulded plinth, a moulded string course, pointed two-light bell openings under a four-centred arch, gargoyles, and an embattled parapet with crocketed corner pinnacles. Inside the church are two chancel arches, one 12th century with various carved figures and one from about 1300. There are a sedilia, piscina, and several 17th- and 18th-century monuments. See also Grade I listed buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire Listed buildings in Bugthorpe References
St Botolph's Church, Ratcliffe on the Wreake

St Botolph's Church is a Grade II* listed Church of England church in the village of Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England. Architecture The church dates from the 14th century and was restored in 1876. Since then it hasn't undergone any major structural work / development and retains many original features. Spire The Spire dates from the 14th century, and was rebuilt in 1812. It is made from granite rubble stone, with Swithland slate roof tiles and has a north facing clock face. Nave The nave is the oldest part of the church, it dates from the early 14th century and was originally wider, with a North aisle. The North aisle was removed between 1791 and 1795, the four octagonal piers can still be seen internally. On the North wall, adjacent to the Chancel is a memorial to a Victorian schoolboy killed when he fell from his Pony, the memorial is in the form of an angel praying. Chancel The chancel itself dates from the 14th Century, however the roof is a newer addition, dating from the 19th Century. The Chancel is separated from the Nave by a double chamfered arch on polygonal responds, and is also two steps lower than the main body of the church. Sanctuary On the northern wall is a recess with a double chamfered arch and an effigy of a priest from the 14th Century. Windows The majority of the church windows are clear glass, with very little stained glass. Exceptions to this are: The West (tower) window dating from the 19th Century. The East window which contains a depiction of the Baptism of Christ, flanked by Saint John to his left, and Noah to his right. The window dates from 1878. There are three windows to the South of the Chancel all with Geometric tracery, the middle of these contains fragments of medieval glass. Furniture The round font located to the West of the (main) South door dates from the 12th / 13th century and stands on an octagonal base, probably from the 19th Century. The remainder of the furniture is from 1869 and by RJ & J Goodacre. Ministry St Botolph's is part of the Fosse Team in the Diocese of Leicester, it has services on three Sunday evenings per month. The other churches in the team are: St Mary's Church, Barkby St Hilda's Church, East Goscote St Mary's Church, Queniborough St Michael and All Angels' Church, Rearsby St Peter & St Paul, Syston Holy Trinity Church, Thrussington St Michael and All Angels' Church, Thurmaston Notable parishioners Richard Kilby (1560 - 1620) - Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University, credited with translating the later part of the Old Testament for the King James Version of the bible. References
Highfield House, Heckfield

Highfield House, also known as Highfield Park, is an early 17th-century Queen Anne style country house in Heckfield, Hampshire, England. A Grade II* listed building, it is now a hotel and venue centre. It is built in brick with Bath stone dressings with a hipped tile roof and three facades. The north front is in three storeys, the remainder in two. There is a large 19th-century porch with Doric columns. In 1757 the house, then known as Heckfield House, and its surrounding estate was incorporated into the neighbouring estate of Stratfield Saye, then owned by the Pitt family. Highfield (or Heckfield) House was occupied around that time by General Sir William Augustus Pitt, who improved the building and its associated parkland. Ten years after his death in 1809 the house was renamed Highfield to avoid confusion with another Heckfield House nearby. For some years the house was residence of the Hon. General Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, an army officer during the Peninsular war, and a personal friend of the Duke of Wellington. War Cabinet member and former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain died of cancer in November 1940 whilst living in the house. In the 1980s Highfield Park (as it was then called) was an Educational Services Center for the Digital Equipment Corporation, combining IT training with the country house experience. The building is now an hotel, known as Highfield Park. References External links Hotel website
St Michael's Church, Bournemouth

St Michael's Church is a Grade II* listed Gothic Victorian church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. History The church was built in 1875 and was consecrated on 20 January 1876. Together with St Swithun's Church, St Michael's was one of the town's two central churches to be designed by Richard Norman Shaw. In December 1884, clergyman Dennis Hird was ordained as a Church of England deacon and appointed to St Michaels. The Reverend Lord Theobald Butler was honorary assistant priest following his retirement from Ulcombe until his death, and was buried at St Michael's. In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike's to attract younger generations. The church is on the Heritage at Risk Register of Historic England. Gallery References External links Church website See also List of churches in Bournemouth
St Gregory's Church, Treneglos

St Gregory's Church, Treneglos is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Treneglos, Cornwall. History The parish was in the 12th century in the possession of Robert Fitz-William, Lord of Downinney (also Downeckney), who gave it to the priory of Tywardreath. Warbstow was then a chapelry dependent on Treneglos; the two benefices were later combined as a vicarage (united benefice). Robert was responsible for building the church. The church was enlarged in the 15th or 16th centuries to include a moulded basket arch added to the north door, the addition of a north aisle with Perpendicular tracery and, near the east end, a rood loft stair turret. In the 16th century the south porch was added; this has an arch to the south door over which is a Norman tympanum. The Norman tympanum and font were perhaps by the same craftsman as those at Egloskerry and Tremaine. The sculptured Norman tympanum, similar to other works in nearby churches, is described as "a conventional tree in the centre, with a pair of beasts having their tails bent round between the legs, and upwards across their bodies, placed symmetrically facing each other." The meaning may be found in the Psalms verse about the vine of Egypt: "The boughs thereof were like goodly cedars... The boar of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." During the 17th century, adherents of Roman Catholicism became very scarce in Cornwall; the religious census of 1671 recorded recusants in the parish of Treneglos and four others. The Reverend J. H. Mason was the vicar in the early 19th century; he was appointed in 1804 by the Prince of Wales (who later became king as George IV). The church, rebuilt in 1858, is dedicated to St George and St Gregory. The church consists of a nave, chancel and north aisle. Four four-centred arches on granite pillars make up the arcade. The original tympanum and font were preserved. In 1871 the tower was being rebuilt. By 1872 the Warbstow and Treneglos parishes made one benefice. The Duke of Cornwall was the patron of the vicarage, with its 31-acre glebe. In 1960 it was listed as a Grade II building. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow St Winwaloe's Church, Poundstock St Anne's Church, Whitstone Our Lady and St Anne's Church, Widemouth Bay St Gennys' Church, St Gennys St James' Church, Jacobstow St Mary the Virgin's Church, Week St Mary Organ The pipe organ dates from 1993 and was built by Mervyn Uglow. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Notes References