All Saints Church - Harpole - Northants
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
N 52° 14.550 W 000° 59.394
30U E 637240 N 5789913
This lovely Sandstone Church has parts that date back to 1224, with various additions thro the centuries.
Waymark Code: WM84HA
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/26/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 3

The doorway is Norman, with the priest doorway in the south wall of the chancel.
The Norman string course [the ledges of the present South and East windows] would indicate that the chancel was the same size 750 years ago.
From this period to To Tudor times the church grew, with Gothic pointed arches,
from the 14th - 15th century the lower part of the tower was added the nave widened and more windows added.

The North chantry chapel was built with two recessess and a piscina.
15th - 16th century Th etower was completed with an extra storey.
the nave was further widened with a south aisle and a porch added.
Glass was becoming more common and larger windows were added to lighten the church. the three larger windows belong to this period but not the stained glass, this was added later.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1224

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of england

Street address of Church:
All Saints Church
Harpole, Northamptonshire United Kingdom


If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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