The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wilby
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wilby
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 7 Sep 2016
St Mary’s Church dates from the 13th century when the previous Norman church was rebuilt. It is constructed with local pale banded limestone and deep brown ironstone, and stands within raised churchyard. Parts of the church, particularly the Chancel, were rebuilt/restored during Victorian times when the vestry and organ chamber were added and the stained glass windows inserted. The south aisle remains unchanged with traces of medieval glass to be found. The tower and spire, in the Decorated Style is considered to be one of the most attractive in Northamptonshire (https://www.achurchnearyou.com/wilby/ A Church Near You). The tower is square at the base, then octagonal with a spire and a parapet of quatrefoils with corner pinnacles and miniature flying buttresses. The tower contains a peal of six bells and has an excellent and enthusiastic team of bell ringers. The church is a Grade II* listed building (List entry Number: 1040680 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040680 Historic England).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.286845
Longitude
-0.730961