St Andrews Church - Orwell,Camb's - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

St Andrew’s was founded sometime about 1150 AD, however, little of this early church remains. The tower, which was built in 1250, is decorated with dog tooth carving and blind arcading; unfortunately the tower has undergone severe wear over its 850 years, so the arcading has disappeared from the north wall, and much of the tower is patched with brick. The simple nave was rebuilt in the early 14th century, whilst the chancel, built by a bequest from the Rector, Richard Anlaby, is overpowering for the size of the nave. The south aisle dates from the 14th century, whilst the north was re-built using brick in 1883.

The simple misericords date from the early 15th century. These misericords are all simple V shapes, with a small decoration at the base.

It is worth noting that during the 19th century restoration a crucifixion sculpture, dating from about 1300, was discovered, this now resides at the east end of the south aisle, and although Mary is missing from it, Christ is shown in his agony on a simple crucifix made from a tree, with St John watching on.

The chancel vault was replaced during the 19th century, and the bosses, showing the arms of several county families, and painted in distemper, were recreated from a manuscript housed at Wimpole Hall.






The Church of St Andrew



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Set on a steep rise on the northern edge of the village, the church was mainly built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries although traces remain of a nave without aisles built c1150. The chancel was rebuilt in 1398 in memory of Sir Simon Burley, Lord of the manor of Orwell and tutor to the youthful Richard II. It was restored and virtually rebuilt in 1883.
The tower was built c1250 followed by the arcades and aisles c1320. The north aisle in white brick and stone is mid nineteenth century.

Also of particular note is the memorial in the chancel to a former rector Jeremiah Radcliffe who was part of the team of scholars who translated the Authorised Version of the Bible.

The East Window is a fine example of work by Leonard Evitts.

Parts of the church date back to the 12th Century and the church has many intersting historical and social points of interest.

The fine East window (designed by Leonard Evetts in 1958) portrays life of St Andrew.

The chancel is a fine perpendicular style dated 1480.

There is an interesting sculpture fragment - rediscovered in the late 19th century during restoration and rebuilding - of the crucifixion with St John dated 1300.

There is a fine peal of Eight Bells (augmented in 1998 with a grant from the millennium project). Practise night is Tuesday.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1250 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 If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: St Andrew Orwell, Cambs United Kingdom Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] 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

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