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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade-I listed building. History The earliest parts of the church date to the late 13th century. In the 15th century, the chancel was extended, and chapels and aisles were added. The Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, are patrons of Wantage dating back to 03 December 1421. In 1857, during the Victorian restoration, the church was restored by George Edmund Street. In 1877, the church was extended to the west by William Butterfield with an addition of one bay. The south chapel was restored in 1895, "in thankful memory of W. J. Butler, 34 years vicar". On 22 April 1950, the church was designated a Grade I listed building. Present day The Church of England parish of Wantage is in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester of the Diocese of Oxford. The parish stands in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England. Notable clergy William John Butler, later Dean of Lincoln, was vicar from 1847 to 1881 Edward Foyle Nelson, 4th son of Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson, Curate to William John Butler from 1857 to his death in 1859 of Typhoid Fever. A stained glass window dedicated to Edward was installed in 1861. Roscow Shedden, former Bishop of Nassau, was vicar from 1931 to 1952 Robert Wright, later Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was priest-in-charge (1978–1984) and vicar (1987–1992) Gallery References External links Parish website Archived 7 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine A Church Near You entry
Holy Trinity Church, Weston

Holy Trinity Church is the parish church for the village of Weston in Hertfordshire. The church building stands to the south-east of the village on high ground, and is built of flint and coursed ironstone rubble. It was Grade I listed in 1968. In the churchyard is the supposed grave of the giant Jack o'Legs. History The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions two priests at Weston but says nothing of a church being there. The advowson of the church was awarded by Gilbert de Clare to the Knights Templar before 1148. This was later confirmed by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke. The Knights Templars held the advowson until 1309, when their order was suppressed, and it then passed to the Knights Hospitallers. In 1481, the inhabitants of Weston complained that their vicar John Hawthorn was 'a common player, and daily played le Penyprykke and Bowles'. He was duly warned to amend his ways under penalty of a fine of 12d. Today the parish comes under the Diocese of St Albans. Design and features The current church was built in the traditional cruciform shape in the 12th century, with the south aisle, south porch, clerestory, new windows, and south transept being added in the 15th century. The chancel was rebuilt to a Neo-Norman design in brick coated with stucco in 1840 by Thomas Smith for the Rev. Benjamin Donne. The church underwent a restoration in 1867 including the addition of the upper stage of the tower, while the vestry was added in 1880. The nave is rendered and the tower and north transept are of flint and coursed rubble. The nave roof dates to the 15th century, and rests on original grotesque corbels. The font also dates to the 15th century and is octagonal. The sides of the bowl, which is moulded, have quatrefoiled panels, and the stem is also moulded and panelled. The octagonal oak pulpit with open arcading on an octagonal moulded base was moved to the church in 1840 from the Church of St Mary the Less in Cambridge, where it is said to have been used by Jeremy Taylor. The five bells in the belfry are: the treble by John Waylett (1716); the second and third by Miles Graye (1634); the fourth by Warner & Sons (1867); and the tenor by R. Chandler (1682). Jack o'Legs In the churchyard is the supposed grave of Jack o'Legs, who, according to local legend, lived in a cave in a wood at Weston and who stole food from the people of nearby Baldock. The grave is unusually long and was possibly placed there to fuel belief in the legend. Gallery References The Victoria County History: A History of the County of Hertford, London, 1912, 3:175. N. Pevsner and B. Cherry, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, Harmondsworth, 1953 (1977), 402. External links Holy Trinity, Weston on the Church of England website Photographs of Holy Trinity Church - Hertfordshire Churches in Photographs website
St Mary's Church, Longworth

St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Longworth, Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire). The church is a Grade I listed building. History The oldest parts of the church date to the 13th-century. The current chancel, west tower, and north aisle were built in the 15th century. The tower has a ring of five bells. Richard Keene of Woodstock cast the third, fourth and tenor bells in 1662. Henry III Bagley of Chacombe, Northamptonshire, cast the second bell in 1746, presumably at his foundry at Witney. James Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire, cast the treble bell in 1807. St Mary's has also a Sanctus bell that was cast in about 1890 by an unknown founder. The five bells are currently unringable. On 21 November 1966, the church was designated a Grade I listed building. Present day St Mary's parish is part of the benefice of Cherbury with Gainfield in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester of the Diocese of Oxford. It stands in the central tradition of the Church of England. Notable clergy J. R. Illingworth, served as Rector from 1883 to 1915 References External links Benefice website A Church Near You entry
St Mary's Church, Redbourn

St Mary's Church is an active Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England. The building is Grade I listed. History The church dates from the 12th century, the oldest parts being the nave and west tower. The north aisle was added around 1140 and the chancel in 1340. The south aisle was built in the mid 14th century, the south chapel and porch between 1444 and 1455. The clerestory was added around 1478. The east window was installed in 1886 in memory of Rev. W. Serocold Wade and was designed by Mayer of London and Munich. Memorials The church contains memorials to Sir Richard Rede (d. 1576) Richard Peacock (d. 1512) Eignon Bignon and his wife (1717) Organ The church contains a pipe organ originally dating from 1888 by Forster and Andrews. This was rebuilt in 1932 by Roy Huntingford and in 1961 by Arnold, Williamson and Hyatt. The last restoration was in 2005 by Vincent Woodstock. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St Just's Church, St Just in Roseland

St Just's Church, St Just in Roseland, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, England, UK. History The church is considered to have been founded around 550 AD in honour of St Just the Martyr. For the first 400 years, it was served by the Celtic clergy from the adjacent cell of Lanzeague. Around 950 AD it was taken from the Celtic Church by the Bishops of Cornwall, Crediton and Exeter. In 1140, the church was given by Robert Warelwast, Bishop of Exeter to the Canons of Plympton Priory, and served by their vicars. In 1189 the patronage was recovered from the Priory by John le Sor, Lord of Tolverne, and from that date the incumbents have been Rectors. The current church building dates from the 13th century. It was consecrated in 1216 by Simon of Apulia, Bishop of Exeter. It was restored in 1872 and re-opened by the Bishop on Monday 18 November 1872 who arrived at the church on HMS Ganges, the guest of Captain Tinklar. New pews and the pulpit and reredos were provided. A new stone arch opening into the north transept was provided, and the floor was paved with Minton and Hollins encaustic tiles. The altar rails were removed and the altar placed on a level reached by two granite steps. The seating and other woodwork was executed by Messrs Borlase of St Just, and the mason's work was done by Messrs Clemens of Truro. The vestry was added in the 20th century. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Mawes' Church, St Mawes Organ The organ was originally in St John the Evangelist's Church, Treslothan. It was moved here in 1966 by Hele & Co and has subsequently been modified by Lance Foy. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Virtual Pipe Organ App In 2018 the organ was made available as a 'Virtual Pipe Organ' on iPhone and iPad, with 50% of the revenues from the app donated to the parish organ fund. Rectors of St Just in Roseland Notable people The grave of Charles Bowen Cooke (illustrated above right), a notable locomotive engineer, is in the churchyard. References
Newtimber Place

Newtimber Place is a Grade I listed building in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The house sits on a D-shaped island in a moat. The oldest part of the house dates from the 16th century. The north wing is apparently the oldest part of the building, dating from the 16th century. It was considerably extended in the 17th century by the addition of the east wing. The house is built from flint and red brick with stone quoins. Until 1933, owners of Newtimber Place also held the advowson (the right to appoint the rector) for St John Evangelist Church which sits next door. The grounds are in the northern part of the civil parish of Newtimber, which gets its name from the building. References External links Official website
Holy Rood Church, Watford

Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building. The church features in England's Thousand Best Churches by Simon Jenkins who described it as "a true town church". History Foundation In 1863, Fr George Bampfield came to Watford to say Catholic Mass in rented accommodation in Carey Place. That year, he bought some land and had a hut built there, which became a chapel. In 1882, with the number of Catholics in the town increasing, a new, larger, site was needed. Fr Bampfield bought a place on Water Lane and had another chapel built there. The chapel was opened in 1883, and was used until the opening of Holy Rood Church. Construction On 29 August 1889, the foundation stone for Holy Rood Church was laid. Construction was largely paid for by the owner of the building firm Holland & Sons, Stephen Taprell Holland. He hired John Francis Bentley to design the church. 16 September 1890, the church was opened. The sanctuary, nave, transepts and south aisle were completed. More features would be added to the church. Work was done to build the tower, Holy Ghost chapel, north aisle and baptistry. On 7 May 1894, the foundation stone for the tower was laid by Cardinal Herbert Vaughan. On 5 July 1900, the completed church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Brindle. In 1966, repairs were made to the church. Some of the stone needed replacing and the interior needed cleaning. In 1990, further refurbishment occurred. The flint, stonework and roof were repaired and the painting inside the church was cleaned. Parish The church has six Sunday Masses: 6:00pm on Saturday evening, and 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, and 5pm on Sunday, as well as a Polish Mass at 2:15pm. See also Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster References External links Holy Rood Parish site Historic England. "Holy Rood Church (1101104)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
Холирудская церковь (Уотфорд)

Холирудская церковь (англ. Holy Rood Church) ― католическая приходская церковь в городе Уотфорд, графство Хартфордшир, Великобритания. Была построена в 1889―1890 годах. Расположена на пересечении Маркет-стрит и Эксчейндж-роуд. Архитектор ― Джон Фрэнсис Бентли. Здание церкви имеет статус исторического памятника I класса. История Основание В 1863 года отец Джордж Бэмпфилд прибыл в Уотфорд, чтобы провести католическую мессу в съёмном помещении на Кэри-плейс. В том же году он приобрёл в городе земельный участок и построил там хижину, которая затем стала часовней. В 1882 году, когда число католиков в городе возросло, им потребовалась новая, более обширная территория. Отец Бэмпфилд купил ещё один участок на Уотер-лейн и построил там другую часовню. Она была открыта в 1883 году и использовалась до открытия Холирудской церкви. Строительство 29 августа 1889 года был заложен первый камень Холирудской церкви. Строительство было в значительной степени оплачено Стивеном Тапреллом Холландом, владельцем строительной фирмы Holland & Sons. Для проектирования церкви он нанял Джона Фрэнсиса Бентли. Церковь была открыта 16 сентября 1890 года. К этому дню были завершены пресвитерий, неф, трансепты и южный проход. После открытия здание церкви продолжило дорабатываться: так, рядом была возведена часовня Святого Духа, пристроен северный проход и баптистерий. 7 мая 1894 года кардиналом Гербертом Воганом был заложен фундамент башни. 5 июля 1900 года полностью законченный храм был освящен епископом Робертом Бриндлом. В 1966 году в церкви был проведён ремонт. Часть камня нуждалась в замене, а внутреннее убранство ― в чистке. В 1990 году произошла ещё одна реконструкция: каменная кладка и крыша были отремонтированы, росписи на стенах ― обновлены. Примечания Ссылки Holy Rood Parish site Historic England. «Holy Rood Church (1101104)». National Heritage List for England.
Церковь Святой Марии (Уотфорд)

Церковь Святой Марии (англ. St Mary's Church) ― англиканская церковь в городе Уотфорд, графство Хартфордшир, Соединённое Королевство. Расположена в центре города на улице Уотфорд-хай-стрит. Является приходской церковью Уотфорда и относится к англиканской епархии Сент-Олбанс. Считается, что по меньшей мере в течение последних восьми веков церковь служит местом погребения представителей местной знати. На её территории также располагаются монументальные скульптуры елизаветинской и яковианской эпох. История До наших дней не дошли никакие документальные сведения о том, когда была основана церковь Уотфорда. Самые ранние церковные хроники датируются 1539 годом, хотя считается, что сама церковь намного древнее. Здание, которое сегодня можно увидеть, в основном построено в XV веке, хотя, согласно оценкам исследователей, самые старые элементы её постройки датируются примерно 1230 годом. Во время ремонтных работ в 1871 году церковные реставраторы обнаружили, что каменная кладка XII века относилась к более к другому средневековому зданию, а строение стен башни позволяет предположить, что в том же веке здесь была купель, впоследствии заброшенная. Эти факты могут свидетельствовать о том, что Церковь Святой Марии, вероятно, была основана примерно в то же время, когда хартией короля аббату Сент-Олбанс было предоставлен во владение Уотфорд-Маркет. Точная дата выдачи этой хартии неизвестна; историки считают, что это произошло во времена правления короля Генриха I (1100―1135) или короля Генриха II (1154―1189). Среди викариев Церкви Святой Марии был такой известные церковный деятель, как Уильям Капел, сын Уильяма Капелла, 3-го графа Эссекса. Викарий был известным спортсмен и любителем крикета. 18 июля 1909 года король Эдуард VII, находясь с визитом к графу Кларендону, также посетил богослужение в церкви. Он вошел в церковь через дверь в часовню Эссекса, которая сейчас известна как «дверь Эдуарда VII». Покровителем церкви был граф Эссекс. Примечания Литература Slater, Terry; Goose, Nigel. A county of small towns : the development of Hertfordshire's urban landscape to 1800 (англ.). — Hatfield: Univ. of Hertfordshire Press, 2008. — P. 281. — ISBN 9781905313440. Pevsner, Nikolaus; revised by Cherry, Bridget. The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire. — New Haven: Yale University Press, 2002. — С. 385. — ISBN 9780300096118. Cooper, John. Watford Through Time. — Amberley, 2013. — ISBN 9781445632032.
St Peter's Church, Twineham

St Peter's Church is the Church of England parish church of Twineham, a village in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. The church, with St Barthomew's in Albourne and Christ Church in Sayers Common, serves the modern ecclesiastical parish of Albourne, Sayers Common and Twineham (ASCaT). The church is Tudor, probably dating from the early 16th century. According to local tradition it was built in 1516, early in the reign of Henry VIII and before the English Reformation. The church is built of brick, consisting of a chancel, nave, south porch, and west tower, with a shingled oak spire. The church was sympathetically restored in 1894, when an organ-chamber was added on the north side of the chancel. The church is a Grade I listed building, included on the National Heritage List for England ‘for the rarity of small early C16 churches’ (List Entry Number 1284819, first listed 28 October 1957). See also Grade I listed buildings in West Sussex List of places of worship in Mid Sussex References External links Media related to St Peter's Church, Twineham at Wikimedia Commons A church near you: St Peter's Twineham War Memorials, including memorials in the church
New St Lawrence Church, Ayot St Lawrence

St Lawrence Church is an eighteenth-century, neoclassical church in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England. It is also known as New St Lawrence Church to distinguish it from the ruined Old St Lawrence Church. History The church was commissioned by Sir Lionel Lyde, a merchant who had a country estate at Ayot St Lawrence. According to Historic England, construction was financed with profits from the slave trade. He intended this to replace the 'Old Church' which he had partly demolished because the latter obstructed the view from his Ayot House, his mansion. The architect was Nicholas Revett, the co-author of The Antiquities of Athens and Other Monuments of Greece, a multi-volume publication which appeared from 1762. Revett had visited Greece to study its architectural heritage. One of the sources of inspiration for the church may have been a temple on the island of Delos. Architecture and conservation The style of the church has been described as Palladian, although this is something of a misnomer as, in contrast to Revett, Palladio never visited Greece. Palladio was an expert on Roman architecture, and the Palladian style was derived only indirectly from Greek architecture. There is some debate as to how Revett's neoclassicism should be categorised. Greek Revival is arguably not the ideal term, and some scholars prefer "Grecian revival". The front of the church with its portico and screens of columns is designed to be viewed from Ayot House, across a parkland setting. Interior The interior of the building has a Greek cross plan. Because of the orientation of the building to face Ayot House, liturgical east and west do not coincide with geography. The chancel and altar are at the west end of the church. Despite the eye-catching facade, the church's interior is relatively small, having a capacity of about 120, which reflects the population of the parish. Conservation The building has been Grade I listed since the 1960s. Mausolea On either side of the church is a mausoleum for Lionel Lyde and his wife Rachel. Lyde is alleged to have said of this arrangement that ‘since the Church united us in life, she can make amends by separating us in death’. The urns are raised on tall plinths and sheltered by aedicules. References External links Website
St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield

St Etheldreda's is the Anglican parish church of Old Hatfield, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Parts of the building are 13th century and there is evidence there was a church here before this in Saxon times. It is situated in the old village of Hatfield just east of the modern town of Hatfield and close to the walls of Hatfield House, once a royal palace. It once served Hatfield House, as well as the village, as a place of worship and is exceptionally grand for a parish church. The dedication to St Etheldreda derives from the Bishops of Ely for whom she is a patron saint. She once occupied the House when it was a bishops' palace. Description The church stands at the top of a hill with Old Hatfield village centre to the west. The building material is largely flint. It is cruciform with a tower at the western end. Most construction was between the 13th and 15th centuries. Two chapels have been added on either side of the chancel; on the north side is the Salisbury Chapel and on the south side the Brocket Chapel. The Salisbury Chapel is the traditional burial place of the Cecil family and contains the ornate tomb of Robert Cecil, the first Earl of Salisbury. Two British Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne and Lord Salisbury (both the first and last Prime Ministers of Queen Victoria's reign), are also interred here. Some rebuilding, particularly of the window tracery, was done during the Victorian era. Historically, St Etheldreda's Church had a steeple on top of the west tower and this is shown in many early illustrations. It was last re-erected in 1847 to commemorate the visit to the town of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. However it was removed in 1930. There are eight bells in the tower which now form a Carillon, installed in 1786. It is set to play different tunes on each day of the week. There are many memorials, the oldest being a knight in armour of about 1160. References External links Church plan and list of monuments St. Etheldreda, Bishops Hatfield, Guide First Edition, 1939. Published by the British Publishing Co. Ltd., Gloucester. Accessed May 2016 Church history at the church's website. Accessed May 2016, Archive December 2019. St Etheldreda Hatfield Parish Church From Topographical Dictionary of England, 1831. Accessed May 2016 St. EtheldredaHatfield Churches by Peter Massingham (2009) Accessed May 2016 Archived 9 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine St. Etheldreda's 'Parishes: Hatfield', in A History of the County of Hertford: Volume 3, ed. William Page (London, 1912), pp. 91–111. published at British History Online pp 91–111 Accessed May 2016