Historic churches · London
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay — church in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) · 4.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1370. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5259°, -0.4391°.
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The Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is a parish church in the Church of England in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire. It is noted for containing a mausoleum to leading members of the Yorkist dynasty of the Wars of the Roses.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is a parish church in the Church of England in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire. It is noted for containing a mausoleum to leading members of the Yorkist dynasty of the Wars of the Roses.
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Background
Description
The work on the present church was begun by Edward III who also built a college as a cloister on the church's southern side. After completion in around 1430, a parish church of similar style was added to the western end of the collegiate church with work beginning in 1434. A local mason, William Horwood was contracted to build the nave, porch, and tower of this church for £300 for the Duke of York. It is the parish church which still remains. The large present church is named in honour of St Mary and All Saints, and has a distinctive tall tower dominating the local skyline. The church is Perpendicular in style and although only the nave, aisles and octagonal tower remain of the original…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5259, -0.4391
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Fotheringhay
- Postcode
- PE8 5HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1370
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fotheringhay Church, Northamptonshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay?
- Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 5HZ), in the parish of Fotheringhay.
- When was Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay built?
- Built or established in 1370.
- Is Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 5HZ.