Church of St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew, Ridlington

Church of St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew, Ridlington
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DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary Magdalene, St Andrew
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishRidlington, Rutland

The Church of St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew is the Church of England parish church in Ridlington, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and to St Andrew.[2]

The church is 13th century[3][4] but there was probably an older Anglo-Saxon one pre-occupying the spot.[2] The church underwent a major Victorian restoration in 1860.

The church has a Jacobean memorial to James Harington (1542–1614) and his wife facing each other, praying in a kneeling position.[2][4]

Over the vestry door in the south aisle, is a Norman tympanum.[4] Before the 1860 restoration, it was in two pieces in the external south wall of the chancel. The tympanum features a winged gryphon and a lion fighting with an 8-spoked wheel beneath.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Andrew (Grade II*) (1178331)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ridlington Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Rutland Water Benefice | St Mary Magdalene & St Andrew". rutlandwaterbenefice.info. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ridlington Church | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

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