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St Mary The Virgin

Cotterstock

Northamptonshire

Late C11, mid and late C12, early and mid C13 and early C14, restored 1886

Architectural Features

South elevation of chancel is of 2-window range with single lancet to left and 2-light window, with carved label stops, to right

Two early C14, long, 3-light windows, to right, have roll moulded surrounds and cusping to heads of outer lights

Late C12 inner doorway has 2 orders of shafts with stiff leaf capitals and zig-zag decoration to arch

Nest tower incorporates Cll, C12 and C13 work

2 bays on south side and 3 bays on north side are C12

Original C12 tower arch is similar to the Western arcades of the nave

C13 double chamfered arch is built into original opening

Arch-head tomb recess and niche in south aisle, also carved bracket attached to sill of south east window

Jacobean pulpit

7 stalls, with misericords, from Church of St

Octagonal font on 5 shafts with 4 large ballflowers

Stained glass

Monuments

brass effigy on wall to right of altar

Late C17, partially legible, inscribed tablet to right of altar has cherubs head above, Joseph Foster died 1819

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