St Nicholas' Church, Stretton
Church in Stretton, Rutland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Nicholas' Church is a church in Stretton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
| St Nicholas' Church, Stretton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Nicholas |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Stretton, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Anthony Oram[1] |
The small church consists of nave with north aisle, chancel, north and south transepts and a south porch. There is no tower but a double bell-cote. It was built 1086-1185 when it was owned by the Knights Templar.[3] Most of the church was built in the 13th century.[3][2] A major Victorian restoration, by James Fowler of Louth, took place in 1881.[3] The two bells[2] date from 1663 and 1710.[4] Most of the stained glass in the windows is by Clayton and Bell.[5]
Edward Bradley (rector of Stretton, 1871–83), who wrote as Cuthbert Bede, and who funded its restoration, is buried in the churchyard.[6]
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