Stained Glass Windows - All Saints - Braunston, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 17.445 W 001° 12.835
30U E 621814 N 5794880
Some mid 19th century stained glass in All Saints' church, Braunston.
Waymark Code: WMTX6R
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
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The east window of the sanctuary is a stained glass window, depicting “The Ascension”. This was dedicated to the memory of the Rev. Clough, by his widow, parishioners and friends, in 1871.
"Otherwise known as the "Cathedral of the Canals", it has existed since the early 13th century. However, the land on which is stands has been sacred for longer still, as it was used as an ancient tumulus for the local farmsteads as early as the 10th century, although little evidence to this time is available.
Although the original Norman structure was nearly demolished when the site was polluted by several murders in 1290, the church was later rebuilt in the 14th century. The second incarnation of the church served the area for over 400 years, until the site was demolished, with authority from Rev. Alfred Butler Clough in 1848, due to dilapidation of the structure.
The third incarnation of the church cost £6,800, money raised primarily through donations and aided by grants from the Church Building Society and the Peterborough Diocesan Society. Notable contributors to the funds also include Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the Oxford Canal Company."
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