Church in Manton, Rutland
Church
St Mary's Church is a church in Manton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church dates from the 12th century and doesn't have a tower.[2] The 14th-century south porch has a parvise not connected to the body of the church. It also has two scratch dials. There is a double bell-cote[3] on top of the 13th-century west front.[4][5]
The nave is Norman and has a clerestory built in the 14th century. A poorbox dating from 1637 is near the bell-shaped font.[5][1]
A royal coat of arms to George III[1] dating from c1796 is situated above the chancel arch, which dates from the 13th century. It was probably added during the rebuilding of the chancel that year.[2][5]
Sir William Wade, who has a plaque near the pulpit, is buried in the north transept. Wade was the founder of a three-chaplain college which the church housed in 1356.[5]
References
52°37′58″N 0°42′00″W / 52.63273°N 0.70012°W / 52.63273; -0.70012