St Mary's Church, Clipsham

St Mary's Church, Clipsham
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Mary
Administration
Diocese	Peterborough
Parish	Clipsham, Rutland

St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Clipsham, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church dates back to the 12th century. The tower, which has a spire and consists of three stages, was built c1300. The roof is pyramid-shaped and has turrets.[2][3]

There are northern and southern arcades, dating from Norman era and c1200, by the nave. The church also has a piscina, a Norman font and clerestory. In the northern chancel there is a chapel whose roof dates from the 19th century. In 1858 the church was restored.[2]

The church has a pulpit, oak pews, a lectern and reredos dating back to c1860.[2]

The eastern window in the chapel has some 15th-century glass with pictures of medieval birds and coats of arms.[2][3]

References

1. Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1361803)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
2. "Clipsham, St Mary's church". 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via Flickr.
3. "Clipsham - The Beauty Of The English Parish Church". churchcrawling.moonfruit.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

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