St Andrew's Church, Whissendine
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Andrew
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishWhissendine, Rutland
Clergy
RectorStephen Griffiths[1]
Vicar(s)Deborah Marsh[2]

St Andrew's Church is a church in Whissendine, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.[3]

History

East end
Pulpit

The church is one of the largest in Rutland[2] and has a perpendicular tower. The earliest parts of the church date from the 13th century.[2][4][5]

The tower is 14th century,[6] and evidence suggests that it could have been used as a watchtower.[4]

The 14th-century font was defaced at some point. The clerestory was built in the 15th century[7] but was so heavy it caused the nave pillars to shift. Strengthening arches were built to stop the building from collapsing.[4] A statue to St Barbara, by Edwin Lutyens stands in the north aisle.[4]

The early 16th-century screen to the Lady Chapel was brought here from the old chapel of St John's College, Cambridge during the 1867 – 1870 restoration by George Gilbert Scott[3] who had recently built the new college chapel.[2][4]

A wall memorial to Lady Abigail Sherard is in the chancel. It was found in several different pieces and had to be put together again.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "St Andrew's Church – Whissendine, Rutland". Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 Historic England (14 June 1954). "Church of St Andrew (1295308)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Whissendine, St Andrews Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Whissendine St Andrew". Explore Churches. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "St Andrew Whissendine – Oakham Team Ministry". Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Whissendine Church Rutland St Andrew | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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