St James

Grafton Underwood

Northamptonshire

Late C12/early C13, mid C14 chancel, some later modification, restored 1896

C12 C13 C14 STAINED GLASS BRASS MONUMENT GARGOYLES PULPIT

Architectural Features

3-stage west tower has plain parapet with single gargoyle to each face

East window glass of 1884 by E.R. Suffling, a memorial to John first baron Castletown, south aisle east window glass C20, a memorial to U.S.A.F. units which served at Grafton Underwood airfield in World War II, Diamond pane glazing otherwise

PULPIT

Panelled pulpit dated 1728

BRASS MONUMENT

Monuments include tomb chest with Gothic style brass to Gertrude Fitzpatrick, d.1841, and 2 large which marble tablets with figurative reliefs by the Westernacotts. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: PP227-8).

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