St Mary's Church, Broxted

Church Details


Visited
02/04/2003
Locking Status
Open during daytime hours - this can vary though - so avoid very early or very late attempts to visit.
Built
Nave/chancel C13
Restoration
1876
Restoration Architect
J. Clarke
Website
http://www.fiveparishes.co.uk/Churches_static/Broxted_parish.htm

External Images

St Mary, Broxted Church - This church consists of a C13 nave and chancel, and a C15 North aisle and belfry.

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St Mary, Broxted Church - The belfry is weatherboarded, and stands on four posts.

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Internal Images

St Mary, Broxted Church - Original lancet windows and triptych reredos. The East window is by Francis Stephens.

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St Mary, Broxted Church - The chancel has its original lancet windows, though the nave has no early features.

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Glass Images

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St Mary, Broxted Church - One of two two-light 'hostage' windows by John Clark. This window symbolises Freedom. It was put in in 1993 to commemorate the long cruel captivity and eventual release of journalist John McCarthy, an active churchman, whose home before his kidnapping was the big house next door.

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St Mary, Broxted Church - One of two two-light 'hostage' windows by John Clark. This window symbolises Captivity. It was put in in 1993 to commemorate the long cruel captivity and eventual release of journalist John McCarthy, an active churchman, whose home before his kidnapping was the big house next door.

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Miscellaneous Images

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