St Nicholas' Church, Stretton

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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]

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History

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South doorway

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]

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References

  1. "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (Grade II*) (1361819)". National Heritage List for England .
  3. 1 2 3 "Stretton St Nicholas". Explore Churches. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. "The Church | Stretton Village". Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. Sharpling, Paul (1997). Stained Glass in Rutland Churches. RLHRS. pp. 48–9. ISBN   0907464246.
  6. Seccombe 1901.

Sources

Wikisource-logo.svg 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.

Coordinates: 52°43′53″N0°35′42″W / 52.73126°N 0.59498°W / 52.73126; -0.59498