St Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash explained

St. Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash
Country:United Kingdom
Denomination:Church of England
Website:www.4churches.net
Dedication:St Mary the Virgin
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Materials:ironstone
Parish:Brampton Ash
Deanery:Kettering
Archdeaconry:Oakham
Diocese:Diocese of Peterborough
Rector:Revd Hannah Jeffery
Asstpriest:Revd Canon Neil CLarke
Warden:David Stevenson

St. Mary the Virgin is the local Church of England parish church for Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire. Sitting in the Diocese of Peterborough, the ironstone church boasts fine carvings of lions.

It is well lit at night, and can be seen across the Welland Valley for miles around.

The church is largely 13th and 14th century with some restoration in the 19th century.

Memorials

On the south wall of the chancel, Charles Norwich, died 1605, and wife, 2 kneeling figures under arch.

On the north wall of the chancel, Thomas Farmer, died 1764, and 2 other tablets.

On the west wall of the south aisle: George Bosworth, died 1804; marble tablet with 2 weeping willows bending over an urn. 2 19th century tablets alongside.[1]

List of rectors

In 1928, the benefice was united with Dingley, and the incumbent ceased to be resident at Brampton Ash.

References

52.4795°N -0.8401°W

Notes and References

  1. Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. p119