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St Mary Magdalene

Ecton

Northamptonshire

C13, C14 and C19

Architectural Features

The 3-window range to the left has 2- and 3-light square head windows with carved label stops

North aisle is of 4-window range of 2- and 3-light square head windows with carved label stops

Quatrefoil frieze above with quatrefoil parapet and gargoyles and pinnacles at corners

Interior: 4-bay nave arcade of C13 double-chamfered arches with polygonal piers and one circular pier to north

Plastered ceilings to nave and south aisle with some exposed beams to south aisle and 3 carved wooden bosses to nave wall

Early C19 panelled pulpit and box pews

Late C17 communion rail

Circular font on C19 base

Monuments: Samuel Freeman died 1707, chancel west wall, is a cartouche surmounted by an urn and flanked by cherubs

Catherine Whalley died 1817, by Rossi, south wall of chancel, is 2 kneeling figures holding a circular medallion

Stained glass: north chancel window by Morris and Co

Photo coming soon