St Catherine's Church, Wickford

Church Details


Visited
29/02/2004 & 05/06/2004
Locking Status
Open during daytime hours - this can vary though - so avoid very early or very late attempts to visit.
Built
Roof c.1500
Restoration
1876
Restoration Architect
Henry Stone
Website
http://www.stcatherineschurchwickford.com/

External Images

St Catherine, Wickford Church - The church at Wickford was built upon the foundations of the old parish church in 1876.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - The belfry houses two medieval bells. They are now only rung in a stationary position, one above the other.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - A blocked arcade can be seen here in the N wall.

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Internal Images

St Catherine, Wickford Church - Looking east towards the chancel.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - The chancel.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - Looking west from the chancel.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - The blocked arcade in the N wall.

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Glass Images

St Catherine, Wickford Church - The East window depicts Jesus on the cross, flanked by Saints. It is in memory of Henry Stone, churchwarden during the rebuilding of the church. It was recently (1998) restored.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - This double window in the south wall depicts the disciples in the corn fields, and the parable of the Good Samaritan.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - This window depicts the Good Shepherd.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - This window is dedicated to Dr. John Marshall, who was a practitioner in Wickford and surrounding area for 48 years. He was killed during the First World War.

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - This window depicts Mary and the baby Jesus. It is dedicated to Constance Burton, who was the wife of a Conservative MP from Sudbury, named Colonel H.W. Burton OBE. The banner at the bottom of the window reads ... "Her children arise up and call her blessed."

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St Catherine, Wickford Church - This window in the south wall depicts St Peter and St Andrew, and is dedicated to Joseph Leete. He was a Churchwarden and a benefactor to the church. He provided, amongst other things, acetylene for the church's lighting plant (before the arrival of electricity).

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Postcard Images

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