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St Mary

St Mary

Blakesley

Northamptonshire

Tower of c.1300, body of church C14 and C15, early C16 south chancel chapel

Architectural Features

Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, lead roofs, except for plain-tile roofs of chancel and tower

Perpendicular roof to nave with moulded ties, ridge and purlins supported on angels making music

C19 stained glass east and west windows

Brass to Mathew Swetenham, d.1416, Bowbearer to Henry IV

Painted alabaster wall monument to William Wattes d.1614 with 4 headless kneeling figures in 2 tiers. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.106 Kellys Directory for Northamptonshire, 1928