St Nicholas' Church, Stretton
| St Nicholas' Church, Stretton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Nicholas |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Stretton, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Anthony Oram[1] |
St Nicholas' Church is a church in Stretton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
History[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (Grade II*) (1361819)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ a b c "Stretton St Nicholas". Explore Churches. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "The Church | Stretton Village". Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Sharpling, Paul (1997). Stained Glass in Rutland Churches. RLHRS. pp. 48–9. ISBN 0907464246.
- ^ Seccombe 1901.
Sources[edit]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Seccombe, Thomas (1901). "Bradley, Edward". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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