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St Mary's Church, Manton

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St Mary's Church, Manton
Map
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishManton, Rutland
Clergy
Vicar(s)Pippa Madgwick[1]

St Mary's Church is a church in Manton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

The church dates from the 12th century and doesn't have a tower.[3] The 14th-century south porch has a parvise not connected to the body of the church. It also has two scratch dials. There is a double bell-cote[4] on top of the 13th-century west front.[5][6]

The nave is Norman and has a clerestory built in the 14th century. A poorbox dating from 1637 is near the bell-shaped font.[6][2]

A royal coat of arms to George III[2] dating from c1796 is situated above the chancel arch, which dates from the 13th century. It was probably added during the rebuilding of the chancel that year.[3][6]

Sir William Wade, who has a plaque near the pulpit, is buried in the north transept. Wade was the founder of a three-chaplain college which the church housed in 1356.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary, Manton (Grade II*) (1215415)". National Heritage List for England.
  3. ^ a b "Rutland Water Benefice | St Mary's Church". www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ "The parish church of St. Mary, Manton, Rutland". ukga.org.
  5. ^ "Manton Church Rutland St Mary | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d "Manton, St Mary's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

52°37′58″N 0°42′00″W / 52.63273°N 0.70012°W / 52.63273; -0.70012