St James - Edgcote - Northants
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Norfolk12
N 52° 07.626 W 001° 15.828
30U E 618848 N 5776596
The 13thc Tower is the oldest part of this lovely church In the South Northamptonshire countryside.
Waymark Code: WMB921
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/21/2011
Views: 2
The church is dedicated to St James and stand between the Manor and the Old Rectory. The Church is built of local stone, the windows in the south aisle are early workmanship those in the main part are stained glass.
There are two Marble monuments to the Chauncey Family, Lords of the Manor for two hundred and forty years.
The two Elizabethan Tombs are side by side and the figures of Sir William Chauncey with his wife Joan . And Sir Toby Chauncey lies between his two wives.
The Figures of their children are carved round the tomb
The Bust is to Sir Richard Chauncey who rebuilt Edgcote House who died in 1730
Reads" Under this marble stone lies whatsoever was mortal of Bridgit Chauncey, of whom man was not worthy" !
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1299
Age of Church building determined by?: Church staff member
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
St James
Edgcote, Northants UK
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: 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
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