St Mary's Church, Morcott
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary the Virgin
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishMorcott, Rutland
Clergy
Vicar(s)Christopher Armstrong[1]

St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church in Morcott, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.[2]

History

Nave interior, looking towards the tower arch

The Norman church[3] features a 'pancake' window on the west side of the tower, and a north arcade considered to be "the best example of Norman work in the area".[4] The chancel arch has a carving of two serpents swallowing each other's tails.[3] The nave is Norman[5] and the arcade columns are also carved.[6]

Other parts of the church date to rebuilding in the 14th century and from the Victorian Restoration.[6]

The pulpit is Jacobean.[5] There is a tomb to William de Overtoun[7] whose family were the Lords of the Manor. They lived at Morcott Hall, then called Overtoun Hall.[6][5]

References

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  1. ↑ "St Mary's Church". 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Mary, Morcott (Grade I) (1288037)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Morcott". greatenglishchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "St Mary the Virgin, Morcott". A Church Near You. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Morcott Church: St Mary the Virgin – Welland Fosse Group of Churches". Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Morcott, St Mary's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Morcott Church St Mary the Virgin | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

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