Haddon St Marys Church - Cambs
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Norfolk12
N 52° 31.112 W 000° 19.772
30U E 681186 N 5822064
A small church in the hamlet of Haddon, once Huntingdonshire now in Camb's .
Waymark Code: WMD61X
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2011
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A church was mentioned at Haddon in the Domesday Survey of 1086. It is thought that the Eastern wall of the Nave belongs to that period.
The church inside is bright and welcoming, when the sunlight streams in through the south windows. The chancel arch is a very fine piece of work, with some nice carvings on the capitals.
Arcades on the North and South sides were added in the early 13th Century. Over the chancel there are the fragments of a 15th Century wall painting that shows a figure seated on a rainbow.
A large memorial window in the chancel commemorates Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower, R.N., killed at the battle of Majuba Hill, in February 1881.
The font is plain, and is thought to date from the 14th century, and inside the church is a stone carving of a lion, which is said to have once belonged to a large monument.
There is a floor slab in the chancel to Samuel Morton, Rector here, who passed away in 1680.
Three bells hang in the 16th century bellfry. The first of these was originally cast by 15th century bellfounder, and wine maker, John Danyell. The other two bells date from the 16th century, and were cast by Newcombe of Leicester.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1086
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 Mary s Church
Haddon, Camb's 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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