St Andrew's Church, Whissendine

St Andrew's Church, Whissendine
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Andrew
Administration
Diocese	Peterborough
Parish	Whissendine, Rutland
Clergy
Rector	Stephen Griffiths[2]
Vicar(s)	Deborah Marsh[1]

St Andrew's Church is a church in Whissendine, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.^[3]

History

East end

Pulpit

The church is one of the largest in Rutland^[1] and has a perpendicular tower. The earliest parts of the church date from the 13th century.^[1][4][5]

The tower is 14th century,^[6] and evidence suggests that it could have been used as a watchtower.^{[4][dubious – discuss]}

The 14th-century font was defaced at some point. The clerestory was built in the 15th century^[7] but was so heavy it caused the nave pillars to shift. Strengthening arches were built to stop the building from collapsing.^[4] A statue to St Barbara, by Edwin Lutyens stands in the north aisle.^[4]

The early 16th-century screen to the Lady Chapel was brought here from the old chapel of St John's College, Cambridge during the 1867 – 1870 restoration by George Gilbert Scott^[3] who had recently built the new college chapel.^[1][4]

A wall memorial to Lady Abigail Sherard is in the chancel. It was found in several different pieces and had to be put together again.^[4]

References

1. "St Andrew's Church – Whissendine, Rutland". Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
2. "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
3. Historic England (14 June 1954). "Church of St Andrew (1295308)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
4. "Whissendine, St Andrews Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
5. "Whissendine St Andrew". Explore Churches. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
6. "St Andrew Whissendine – Oakham Team Ministry". Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
7. "Whissendine Church Rutland St Andrew | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

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