St Mary's Church, Clipsham
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Clipsham, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Mary |
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| Parish | Clipsham, Rutland |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
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
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- Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1361803)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- "Clipsham, St Mary's church". February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Flickr.
- "Clipsham - The Beauty Of The English Parish Church". churchcrawling.moonfruit.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
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