Historic churches · West Midlands
St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers
St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers — church in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 5.8 km
- Free entry
About
St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3064°, -0.5914°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The present church was founded by a charter of King Henry III in about 1220, with the tower being completed in about 1250. A large proportion of the original church survives. The next phase of building, in about 1320, was the widening of the north aisle and the replacement of the nave arcade, to allow for the insertion of the Lady Chapel. Additional windows were added to the chancel and the south aisle. The clerestory and the low pitched roof, with parapets, is from the early 15th century, possibly under the auspices of Bishop Henry Chichele, later Archbishop of Canterbury. Chichele also had the rood screen and choir stalls with their misericords installed in about 1425. Archbishop Chichele…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3064, -0.5914
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Higham Ferrers
- Postcode
- NN10 8BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Higham Ferrers.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers?
- St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 8BT), in the parish of Higham Ferrers.
- When was St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 8BT.