Historic churches · West Midlands
St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho
St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho — church in Furtho, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton · 4.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Furtho, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0808°, -0.8728°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Furtho, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Once medieval village, Furtho became deserted following enclosures that began in the early 16th century and were completed by Thomas Furtho in the 1570s.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Furtho, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Once medieval village, Furtho became deserted following enclosures that began in the early 16th century and were completed by Thomas Furtho in the 1570s. All that remains in the vicinity of the church is a farm and a dovecote.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations in the 14th century. It was substantially rebuilt in about 1620 and was restored in 1870.
Architecture
In the chancel is a trefoil-headed piscina and a tomb recess. On each side of the east window is a bracket for an image. The octagonal font is small and dates from the 17th century.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0808, -0.8728
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Potterspury
- Postcode
- MK19 6NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592602 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK19 6NR), in the parish of Potterspury.
- When was St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho a listed building?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK19 6NR.