This ancient Church, part of the Daventry Team Ministry, is set in a beautiful village with many cottages thatched and several examples of Edwin Lutyens architecture. The manor house has major historic connections with the battle of Bosworth Field (1485) and the Gunpowder Plot (1605).
It is a "Church Detectives" dream; Norman architecture, Tower and Font, are complemented by a 15c Rood Screen, Jacobean triple decker Pulpit and manorial and 18C box Pews. There is also a Minstrels Gallery.
Wall Paintings are numerous both Medieval and Georgian including a unique double depiction of Our Lords Passion of which copies are lodged in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Fine examples of Marble Wall memorials (to the Ashley family) can be seen in the Chancel by Nathaniel Hedges, John Bacon and Hedges of London and two to the L'Anson family.
Floor brasses commemorating five generations of the Catesby family can now be seen: Emma and John founders of the Catesby dynasty in the village (wall mounted in the Arnold chapel), Sir William Catesby (carver to King Henry VI), William Catesby with his wife and children (Battle of Bosworth Field 1485),George Catesby (To whom the Nave and the Rood screen are attributed) and Sir Richard Catesby. The brasses of the Stokes family (with 16 children included). The Revd Smight (former vicar of Oxhill in Warwickshire and Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire and perhaps chaplain to the Catesby family) and Thomas Wallym who may be a member of the Catesby family (also wall mounted) can also be inspected.
All concerned with this small village church hope that you will visit us. The Church is open daily from 0830hrs until 1900hrs.
A monthly newsletter for the church is now being produced
Lynne Trisic (Newsletter editor)
t: 01788 890104 e: lynne.trisic@yahoo.co.uk
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Thanks to the sterling efforts of several of the Diocesan Guild of Bellringers (Daventry Branch) the four bells are again commissioned: after resting for 79 years!
Should you wish to ring them then please contact:
Mr Richard Hartley
telephone 01327 831166 or
e-mail richard.m.hartley@btinternet.com
to make an appointment
Conducted tours of parties are welcomed and refreshments can be made available in the thatched Village Hall, by prior arrangement.
Please contact:
Mr David Adams
telephone 01327 704928 or
e-mail dxadams@mac.com
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