
St Mary the Virgin - Podington-Bed's
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Norfolk12
N 52° 15.258 W 000° 37.290
30U E 662346 N 5791988
St Mary's is a simple but spacious and peaceful church.
It has some Norman , 13th and 14th century work as well as a 14th century crocketed spire containing a clock and four bells. The font is Norman and carved with zig-zag ornament.
Waymark Code: WMBAP0
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/27/2011
Views: 2
There are many memorials inside the church
to the Orlebar family from 1658;and of the Childs from 1647,
and the family of Payne from 1624.
There are only two stained glass windows in the Church the remainder are plain glass.
It has some Norman , 13th and 14th century work as well as a 14th century crocketed spire containing a clock and four bells.
The font is Norman and carved with zig-zag ornament.
The church is open dawn till dusk every day and there are many visitors as an American memorial to the 92nd Bombardment Group, [FAMES FEW] were stationed at Podington Airfield during the Second World War, is next to the organ which was also restored by the Group.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1299
 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
 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 Mary The Virgin Church Podington, Bed's uk
 Primary 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
 Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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