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Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade I Listed Building in Dodford, West Northamptonshire

  • St Mary: looking towards east end to modern chancel of 1850

  • St Mary: south wall originally Norman; Decorated window, Perpendicular porch

  • St Mary: nave looking east; blocked Norman window in south wall

  • St Mary: nave looking west; c13 north arcade of four bays with octagonal piers

  • St Mary: Norman font with lunettes & foliage

  • St Mary: restored early c.1400 tomb recess with mourners

  • St Mary: on c14 tomb, stone effigy of lady, believed to be Wentiliana de Keynes, c.1375 & wooden one, believed to be Hawise de Keynes, c.1280

  • St Mary: effigy of cross legged knight, believed to be Sir Robert de Keynes, c.1305

  • St Mary: Sir John Cressy, 1444; alabaster monument with recumbent effigy; references to captaincy of castles of Lisieux, Orbec & Pont-l'Eveque in Normandy & was member of King's French council under the regent, Duke of Bedford

  • St Mary: John Cressy & wife Christine, 1414; knight in early Lancastrian armour; lady wears girded bag sleeved gown

  • St Mary: William Wylde & wife Cecilia, 1422

  • St Mary: Bridget Wyrley; 1637

  • St Mary: memorial to Henry Benson, d.1725, wife Elizabeth (nee Grey) & two daughters

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 18 January 1968

Last Amended: 29 April 1987

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1075249

English Heritage Legacy ID: 360693

ID on this website: 101075249

Location: St Mary's Church, Dodford, West Northamptonshire, NN7

County: West Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Dodford

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Dodford St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

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