St. Mary's church, Cranworth
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St. Mary's church, Cranworth
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 10 Apr 2010
Cranworth church was built in the 14th c. The tower has a well proportioned leaded spire. Entry is via the north door; a vestry added in 1921 occupies the south door. The tracery in the windows is quite different, with more use of mouchettes and quatrefoils. The 14th c. font is octagonal and plain. The arcades are coeval with the building of the church, as is the lovely double piscina and triple arched graduated sedilia. The colourful Victorian stone reredos deliberately complements the design. Most of the furnishings and fittings are 19th c., including the wine-glass pulpit. Memorials to various members of the Gurdon family adorn the walls and are themselves enhanced with many painted family crests. A fine collection of eleven family crests has also been incorporated into the design of the east window.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.60173
Longitude
0.926628