St Mary Magdalene Church, Geddington, Northamptonshire, standing a short distance from the Eleanor Cross was frequented by Plantagenet Kings.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Geddington, Northamptonshire, standing a short distance from the Eleanor Cross was frequented by Plantagenet Kings. The oldest parts date to the Anglo-Saxon period and the list of incumbents date from 1222. St Mary’s dates mainly between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, with a nave, chancel, vestry, south porch, tower, and spire. Kings added aisles in the twelfth and fourteenth centuries. Stained glass windows were created by Sir Ninian Comper who also designed windows for Westminster Abbey. The central east window dates to 1892 and represents “Good over Evil”.In 1618 a screen was given by the Tresham family. In 1990 a Saxon skeleton and burial chamber were discovered under the south aisle. The North Aisle has the “King’s Door” which was the entrance used to enter the church from the Royal Hunting Lodge which stood to the north. Being situated within the Rockingham Forest it was a favourite residence of early English Kings.
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Location: Geddington, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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