St Nicholas' Church, Stretton
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Nicholas
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishStretton, Rutland
Clergy
RectorAnthony Oram[1]

St Nicholas' Church is a church in Stretton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

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]

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 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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