St. Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash
| St. Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www.4churches.net |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | ironstone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Brampton Ash |
| Deanery | Kettering |
| Archdeaconry | Oakham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Clergy | |
| Assistant priest(s) | Revd Canon Neil CLarke |
| Curate(s) | Revd Hannah Jeffery |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | David Stevenson |
St. Mary the Virgin is the local Church of England parish church for Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire. Sitting in the Diocese of Peterborough, the ironstone church boasts fine carvings of lions.
It is well lit at night, and can be seen across the Welland Valley for miles around.
The church is largely 13th and 14th century with some restoration in the 19th century.
On the south wall of the chancel, Charles Norwich, died 1605, and wife, 2 kneeling figures under arch.
On the north wall of the chancel, Thomas Farmer, died 1764, and 2 other tablets.
On the west wall of the south aisle: George Bosworth, died 1804; marble tablet with 2 weeping willows bending over an urn. 2 19th century tablets alongside.
In 1928, the benefice was united with Dingley, and the incumbent ceased to be resident at Brampton Ash.
Coordinates: 52°28′46″N 0°50′24″W / 52.4795°N 0.8401°W
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