Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray

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Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed church in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967. [1] The arcades of the nave and the font date from the Early English period. There is a 16th-century communion table.

The church was completely reconstructed in the 15th century though the core is 13th-century. The west tower is modern. The arcades of the nave are magnificent; the north arcade is considerably more ornate than the south arcade. The font is of the 13th century. The east window of the south aisle has a central niche and brackets at the sides for sculpted figures. [2]

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References

  1. "Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South. London: Collins; p. 102

Coordinates: 51°52′36″N0°35′33″W / 51.8767°N 0.5925°W / 51.8767; -0.5925