Church of St Andrew and St Mary, Grantchester explained

Church of St Andrew and St Mary
Fullname:The Parish Church of Saint Andrew and Saint Mary
Pushpin Map:Cambridgeshire
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Map Caption:Location in Cambridgeshire
Coordinates:52.1788°N 0.0957°W
Osgridref:SU 76723 91081
Location:Grantchester, Cambridgeshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:church.grantchester.org.uk
Founded Date:12th century
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II
Designated Date:31 August 1962
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Gothic
Spire Quantity:1
Bells:3
Deanery:Cambridge South Deanery
Diocese:Ely
Bishop:Stephen Conway
Vicar:Rachel Rosborough

The Church of St Andrew and St Mary is a parish church of the Church of England located in the village of Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England.

History

The oldest part of the current church building dates from the 12th century. The chancel was built in the 14th century, while the nave and bell tower date from the 15th century. It was constructed using clunch and fieldstone. There was also a small transseptal chapel built in the 1400s but which was demolished in the 18th century. A 19th-century restoration saw the construction of a south aisle in the 1870s and an extensive restoration of the nave between 1876 and 1877. The tower includes three bells. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge has been a patron of the church since 1352.[1]

Interior

The church has several stained glass windows which mainly date from the 19th century. There is a Norman baptismal font, and the 17th century pulpit is believed to have come from the chapel of Corpus Christi College,. The organ was built in 1851.[2]

Popular culture

The church is used in the ITV drama titled Grantchester shown in the UK from autumn 2014[3] and filmed on location in Grantchester. The drama is the adaptation of James Runcie's sleuth novels The Grantchester Mysteries.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Andrew & St Mary, Grantchester. www.achurchnearyou.com. 24 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Case study of St Andrew and St Mary, Grantchester . www.issuu.com . 24 May 2022.
  3. http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-announces-cast-new-six-part-drama-grantchester