| St Nicholas' Church, Stretton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Nicholas |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Stretton, Rutland |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Anthony Oram [1] |
St Nicholas' Church is a church in Stretton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]
The small church consists of nave with north aisle, chancel, north and south transepts and a south porch. There is no tower but a double bell-cote. It was built 1086-1185 when it was owned by the Knights Templar. [3] Most of the church was built in the 13th century. [3] [2] A major Victorian restoration, by James Fowler of Louth, took place in 1881. [3] The two bells [2] date from 1663 and 1710. [4] Most of the stained glass in the windows is by Clayton and Bell. [5]
Edward Bradley (rector of Stretton, 1871–83), who wrote as Cuthbert Bede, and who funded its restoration, is buried in the churchyard. [6]
Edward Bradley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was born in Kidderminster and educated at Durham University from which he took his pen name Cuthbert Bede, B.A. His most popular book was The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, on the experiences of an Oxford undergraduate. There was a sequel, Little Mr Bouncer and his friend Verdant Green. Tales of College Life, introduces the character of Mr Affable Canary. The celebrated illustrations to the Verdant Green books were the work of the author.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Seccombe, Thomas (1901). "Bradley, Edward". Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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