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All Saints Church, Weybourne

All Saints' Church, Weybourne is the parish church of the village of Weybourne in North Norfolk, England. The building is principally medieval in origin, though built on Saxon foundations, and remains today as the surviving element of Weybourne Priory, a medieval Augustinian priory complex dissolved during the Reformation, the ruins of which still stand adjacent to the church. All Saints' Church is a Grade II* listed building. History Saxon Origins The church of All Saints, Weybourne has Saxon origins; the present medieval structure having built upon an earlier late Saxon church. The remains of the original Saxon church tower can still be seen to the north of the modern chancel, part of the ruins of Weybourne Priory. Medieval era and Reformation The present parish church was originally part of Weybourne Priory, an Augustinian monastic house founded c.1200 by Sir Ralph Mainwaring and his wife Amicia. Weybourne Priory was initially subordinate to West Acre Priory, near Swaffham. The west tower of the parish church was added in the 15th century, built with traditional East Anglian brick and flint. Weybourne Priory was one of the first religious houses to be dissolved by Henry VIII; it surrendered to the king in 1536. The last prior, Thomas Bulman, was pensioned off, and the priory church became the parish church of Weybourne. 19th Century All Saints' church was altered and repaired over subsequent centuries. Notable restoration work was carried out in the 19th century, including 1886 additions such as the north aisle and vestry. Further refurbishments of the interior were recorded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Architecture and fittings All Saints is constructed in local flint with stone dressings, with a mixture of medieval and later features. The churchyard contains a First World War/Second World War memorial cross, listed separately as a Grade II structure. All Saints Weybourne Today On 4 October 1960 All Saints Weybourne became a Grade II* listed building. It remains an active Church of England parish church and is part of the local benefice/group of churches serving communities on the North Norfolk coast. Regular services and community events are held and the church is open to visitors during normal visiting hours. The remains of Weybourne Priory can still be seen, including the Saxon tower, adjacent to the church See also Weybourne Weybourne Priory References External links Historic England: Church of All Saints, Weybourne (List entry 1152481). Retrieved 29 October 2025 All Saints, Weybourne at norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2025 All Saints, Weybourne — local parish page. Retrieved 29 October 2025
Church of Saint Mary, Kilve

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Kilve, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The first church on the site was most likely built around the 12th century if not sooner. Parts of the 14th century church remain with additions in the 15th century and the tower is said to have been built sometime around 1636. The vestry was added in some time around 1876 and the whole church restored in 1913. Another extensive renovation was completed in 2006. The church is noted for having a choir from Kilve Chantry until around the 15th century. The parish of Kilve with Kilton and Lilstock is part of the Quantock Coast Benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Architecture The blue lias stone building has a slate roof. It consists of a two-bay nave, chancel and vestry with a south porch. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. There are two bells, the oldest of which was cast around 1500. The bells were housed in a separate thatched building until the construction of the tower. The interior a 12th century font and a royal coat of arms from 1660. The chancel has a plastered barrel vault ceiling from the 15th century. See also List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References
Glynn House

Glynn House is a Grade II* listed country estate near Cardinham in the county of Cornwall. It was once the seat of the Glynn family and later the seat of Sir Hussey Vivian. History There has been a property in this location next to the River Fowey since before the Norman Conquest. It was later owned by Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer who married Edward I's daughter Joan of Acre, and subsequently by Henry V. The Glynn family first occupied the estate in the mid-15th century. The present house was built in the mid to late 18th century on the site of an earlier one. In 1805, it was rebuilt and refronted by Edmund John Glynn, High Sheriff of Cornwall, which included two Palladian wings. It was damaged in a fire in 1819 and restored. In 1833, it was refurbished for Richard Hussey Vivian, which included the addition of a portico with four Doric order columns. Further alterations took place in the 20th century. During World War II, the house was used as a secret naval base. The estate was sold in 1947. The estate was Grade II listed on 15 June 1951. The grounds include an old oak tree dating from the 19th century. Research The house has been the home of Glynn Research Ltd, founded by Nobel Prize winning biologist Peter D. Mitchell and Jennifer Moyle, who co-founded to a charitable research company known as Glynn Research Ltd. They began working together between 1948 and 1952. Mitchell acquired Glynn House in 1964, and founded Glynn Research there, to promote biological research. In 2019, the house was put on the market, with a guide price of around £3.5 million. See also Manor of Glynn References Further reading Betjeman, John (April 1933) "Two Cornish houses: Glynn; Boconnoc", in: Architectural Review (reprinted in Betjeman's Britain; selected, edited and introduced by Candida Lycett Green. London: John Murray, 1999; pp. 43–51)
St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg

St Margaret's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in Felbrigg, Norfolk. History The church is medieval with later additions. Built of flint with stone and brick dressings. The tower dates from ca. 1410 and was built by Sir Simon de Felbrigg. Although a village was originally located around the church, in the 16th century following an outbreak of the plague the village was rebuilt in a new location to the north-east, leaving the church isolated. Parish status The church is in a joint benefice with: St Mary's Church, Roughton, Norfolk St Andrew's Church, Metton, Norfolk St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sustead, Norfolk St Mary's Church, Bessingham, Norfolk St Bartholomew's Church, Hanworth, Norfolk Memorials Simon de Felbrigg d. 1351 and his wife Alice, daughter of Sir George de Thorpe, Kt., Lord of the Manor of Breisworth, Suffolk Roger de Felbrigg d. 1380 and his wife Elizabeth de Scales Sir Simon Felbrigg d. 1442 and his first wife Margaret d. 1416 (daughter of Przemyslaus I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn) Thomas Windham d. 1599 Jane Coningsby d. 1608 Thomas Windham d. 1653 by Martin Morley of Norwich Joan Windham d. 1669 John Windham d. 1676 William Windham d. 1689 by Grinling Gibbons Ashe Windham d. 1749 William Windham d. 1762 William Windham d. 1810 by Joseph Nollekens 1813 Cecilia Federica Marina Windham d. 1824 Henry Baring d. 1848 Vice Admiral William Windham d. 1833 William Howe Windham d. 1854 Lady Elizabeth Caroline Sophia Giubilei (formerly Windham, née Hervey) d. 1863 (daughter of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol) Wyndham Cremer Ketton-Cremer d. 1933 and Emily his wife d. 1952 Flying Officer Richard Thomas Ketton-Cremer d. 1941 Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer d. 1969 Organ The organ is thought to be by Lewis & Co and was originally in St Botolph's Church, Banningham. It was installed at Felbrigg in 1997 by Holmes & Swift. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. References
All Saints Church, Heathfield

All Saints Church is a Church of England parish church in Heathfield, East Sussex, England. It was constructed in the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building. History The church was built in the 14th century on the location of a former church, with the 13th-century tower being incorporated into the new church. Stonemasons working on the church built a pub next door to act as their shelter when they were working on it. In the early 1600s, the vicar of the church was Reverend Robert Hunt. He was not popular with the local parishioners owing to him not living in the parish, as well as being accused of sexual impropriety with his maid. Despite being acquitted, the Archbishop of Canterbury recommended he go to the Colony of Virginia. He landed in Jamestown and conducted the first Church of England service in the colony. A stained glass window commemorating this event was installed in All Saints in 1957. The church was expanded in 1823 with the addition of two side galleries with a capacity of 120, paid for by the Incorporated Society for the Enlargement of Churches. It was restored in 1861 and in 1872 by an architect called J. Billing. In 1917, a stained glass window to Lt-Colonel W. C. C. Ash in suffragette colours was installed after a contribution from one of his close female relatives in the north aisle. It was granted Grade II* listed status in 1966. Churchyard The churchyard contains a crypt which also dated back to the 14th century when the church was constructed. The church has occasionally received grants from Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council. It contains 19 military graves managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. See also Media related to All Saints Church, Old Heathfield at Wikimedia Commons Grade II* listed buildings in Wealden List of current places of worship in Wealden References
All Saints Church, Whitstable

All Saints Church is a Church of England church in Whitstable, Kent. It is one of five Church of England churches in the Whitstable Team Ministry. There has been a church on the site for at least 800 years, initially consisting of a chancel and nave. In the early 13th century a new church was built in the same simple form, the early English style of Gothic Architecture, and a tower was added. The north aisle was added in the 15th century. In the 1870s when the fabric became unsafe the church was almost rebuilt with the chancel enlarged and a vestry added. In 1962 the design was completed by the addition of a south aisle and west porch. The south wall of the nave was taken down and rebuilt to form the wall of the new aisle, still retaining the original stained glass windows. Arches and pillars were constructed to reflect those of the early 15th century on the north side of the nave. At the east end of the Nave Aisle there is a stone slab, from which the brass has been removed, in which the outline of a chalice is clearly visible, showing that it was the tomb of a priest. Only two other similar examples exist, both of them in north Kent. The tomb in unique in that it depicts the chalice only and no communion wafer. On the south wall is the oldest brass in the church, a memorial tablet to Thomas Brede, who died in 1444. In the churchyard lies the Grade II listed tomb of Wynn Ellis, designed by Charles Barry Junior, built in 1875 and managed by the Mausolea and Monuments Trust. References External links Media related to All Saints Church, Whitstable at Wikimedia Commons All Saints Church, Whitstable
Somerset Monument

The Somerset Monument north of the village of Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England, was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Edward Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building, and on the Heritage at Risk register. History Lord Robert Edward Somerset was a British soldier who fought during the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. From 1830 sat for Gloucestershire and from 1834 to 1837 was MP for Cirencester. The memorial was designed by Lewis Vulliamy, and built by staff from the nearby Badminton House estate which was the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century. Architecture The stone tower is around 100 feet (30 m) high and has a viewing platform at the top. The structure tapers slightly and has four panelled sides. On the southern panel is the arms of the Somerset family. At the base of the tower is a lodge and ornamental garden. References
Fordwich Town Hall

Fordwich Town Hall is a municipal structure in King Street, Fordwich, Kent, England. The structure, which serves as the meeting place of Fordwich Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building. History Elements of the building, which was designed in the Tudor style using timber frame construction, date back to the early 15th century. An earlier building on the site was repaired in 1474. Records indicate that it was then substantially rebuilt in brick, rubble and stone in around 1544. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage facing south parallel with King Street. On the ground floor, which was built in a mixture of red brick and rubble, there were two wooden doors to the left and right of centre. On the first floor, which was jettied out over the ground floor and finished in herringbone brickwork interspersed with a series of vertical posts, there was a central four-light casement window. Internally, the ground floor was used as a prison for petty criminals and the first floor was used as a courtroom. The courtroom was just 16 feet (4.9 m) long by 22 feet (6.7 m) wide. The first floor contained two cells, one managed under the jurisdiction of the borough council and the other one under the jurisdiction of the officials of St Augustine's Abbey. The muniments chest in the courtroom dates back to the 13th century and the courtroom table was made in 1580. At the rear of the building, which fronts onto the River Great Stour, a crane house was built to accommodate the local crane which disembarked goods for the town which served as an outport for Canterbury. The courtroom was used as an events venue from an early stage and 16th century performances included the Children of the Chapel giving a rendition of Marlowe's play Dido, Queen of Carthage in 1590. There is also evidence that the King's Men, a troop which included William Shakespeare among its members, performed plays in the courtroom in October 1605. The courtroom continued to be used for criminal trials until 1855, and it also remained the meeting place for the council of the ancient borough of Fordwich, until it was abolished under the Municipal Corporations Act 1883. It subsequently became the meeting place of Fordwich Town Council when it was reformed in 1976. See also Grade II* listed buildings in City of Canterbury References External links
Church of St Margaret, Bowers Gifford

The Church of St Margaret is a 14th-century grade II* listed church near Bowers Gifford, Essex. As is common with many Essex churches, it features a wooden bell-cot surmounting a stone tower. Location The church is two miles east of Basildon in south Essex, separated from the River Thames by Canvey Island. Originally the church served a remote village surrounded by estuary marshes; as a result of this, the church sits 10 meters above sea level. History In 1086, the Domesday Book stated Bowers Gifford had four landholders, four ploughs, and sheep. A wooden Saxon church stood at that time. St Margaret's Church dates back to 1350 and was built by the Gifford family; the church is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch. Architecture St Margaret is built in the Perpendicular style, consisting of a chancel and nave, south porch, and western tower. The church is built from Kentish ragstone rubble, with flint and Roman brick, the dressings are in reigate stone, and the roofs covered in slate. The west tower is from the early 16th century, and was built in two stages. Surmounted by a timber superstructure, the low octagonal spire was added in the Tudor period and is clad in cedar wooden shingles.The west tower has three bells, which can be reached by climbing 25 steps. The bells themselves date to 1380 by William Burford, and are inscribed "Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum", the second bell dated 1400 by Robert Burford is inscribed "Sancta Katerina Ora Pro Nobis", and are some of the oldest in Essex, and are still rung regularly. Sir John Giffard monumental brass Along the north wall of the chancel lies the monumental brass effigy of Sir John Giffard, who died in 1348. The brass effigy is life-size, at around 6 feet long. After around 1740, the brass went missing from the church and was not found until 1855. The rector of the church informed H.W. King of the Essex Archaeological Society of its location in the possession of Major Spitty of Billericay, who returned it. It was noted as being in a "mutilated condition." The brass was replaced in the church, restored, and remounted on a new slab in 1855. However, by 1898 the monument had become loose, and one leg had detached in two pieces. The Essex Archaeological Society donated three guineas, along with local donations, to a second restoration, which was carried out by Henry Young from Herongate. Present day worship and use St Margaret's is an Anglican church and is open for a weekly service every Sunday at 9 am. The church also holds ceremonies for weddings, baptisms and funerals. The church is notable for its surrounding fields and marshland and its adjacency to the main C2C railway line to London. References
Holy Trinity Church, Southchurch

The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Church of England parish church in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The church is a grade II* listed building with the earliest parts dating to the Norman period. History There was originally a wooden church on this site. It was replaced in 1150 by a stone church, and parts of this survive till today within the current building. The belfry was added in the 15th century. The church was restored in 1857, and Victorian stained glass windows were added. The church was extended in 1906 by Sir Ninian Comper. A chancel was added by Frederick Charles Eden between 1931 and 1932. On 23 November 1971, the church was designated a grade II* listed building. This grade designates "particularly important buildings of more than special interest" and is the second highest. Present day The parish of Southchurch is part of the Archdeaconry of Southend in the Diocese of Chelmsford. References External links Parish website
St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea

St Clement's Church is a parish church affiliated with the Church of England in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Clement of Rome, a 1st-century martyr and patron saint of mariners. History The church, with its 80-foot west tower, sits in a prominent position on a hilltop overlooking the town harbour, and was traditionally an important landmark along the Thames Estuary. It was rebuilt using Kentish ragstone and flint rubble in the late 15th or early 16th on the site of a previous church, possibly dating back to the 13th century. The 14th-century chancel may also have survived the rebuilding, along with a pre-Reformation piscina near the altar. A brick porch was added in the Tudor period. At various times since then, the church has been altered or extended, mostly notably between 1837 and 1840 under the rector, Rev. Robert Eden. In 1872 the chancel was extended eastwards by the architect C. F. Haywood, and the south aisle was added by Ernest Geldart in 1897 as the population of Leigh-on-Sea continued to grow. The lady chapel, designed in 1913 by Sir Charles Nicholson, was added as a memorial to Rt. Rev. Edward King, a former Bishop of Lincoln and uncle of the rector at the time, Rev. Canon Robert Stuart King. King had succeeded his father as rector, and between them they served the parish for over 90 years. The church contains a number of stained glass windows, including work by Frederick Preedy, Franz Mayer & Co. and James Powell and Sons. The chancel reredos and lady chapel screen were designed by Geldart and the war memorial by Nicholson. The 15th century font was originally at St Swithin's Church in Norwich. The tomb chest of Mary Haddock, who named the Captain Haddock character in The Adventures of Tintin series, and the tomb chest of her father William Goodlad, the admiral of the English whaling fleet, were grade II listed in 2024 by Historic England, as was a third tomb, erected in 1609, to Mary Ellis, who is said to have lived to 119 years old. Present day The parish of Leigh-on-Sea is in the Archdeaconry of Southend of the Diocese of Chelmsford. St Clement's Church stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England and holds several services each week. Leigh Rectory Leigh Rectory was commissioned by Rev. Robert Eden after he became rector in 1837. Located on Broadway, it was completed in 1838, replacing an older rectory erected under Rev. John Davey Hodge. As well as the construction of the rectory building and gardens on a 6-acre site, the work involved the creation of Rectory Grove as a public right of way, replacing a cliff-top path called Chess Lane. The building now serves as the town library but is only one-quarter of its original size, the rest having been demolished after it was acquired by Southend Corporation. Rectors The earliest name on the list of rectors at St Clement's Church dates from 1248 Other early rectors include Rev. John Sym (c. 1581–1638), a Scottish-born Calvinist who was the author of Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing (1637). The following have served as rector of Leigh-on-Sea since the Restoration: References