St Mary's Church, Wingham
| St Mary's Church, Wingham | |
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 St Mary's Church, Wingham | |
| 51°16′20.71″N 1°12′47.84″W / 51.2724194°N 1.2132889°WCoordinates: 51°16′20.71″N 1°12′47.84″W / 51.2724194°N 1.2132889°W | |
| Location | Wingham, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Wingham |
| Deanery | East Bridge |
| Archdeaconry | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Canterbury |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Mary's Church, Wingham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Wingham, Kent.[1]
History
The church dates from the early 13th century, with 14th century transepts and 15th century clerestories and crossing tower. The church was heavily restored by Benjamin Ferrey between 1874 and 1875.[2]
St Mary's College, Wingham
In 1282 a College of Canons was founded by John Peckham, Archbishop of Canterbury. The college originally consisted of a Provost and six canons, and they used St Mary's as their church. It survived as a collegiate institution until the dissolution of colleges and chantries in 1548.
Provosts of Wingham
- Peter de Geldeford 1287 - ca. 1298
- James de Gobeham
- Amedeus de Sancto Johanne ca. 1301, ca. 1305
- William de Handle ca. 1306–1317
- Walter de Kemeseye 1317 - ca. 1318
- John de Brutpn ca. 1321
- John de Bourne ca. 1344–1351
- Robert de Solbery 1351–1359
- William de Tratynton 1359
- John de Severley 1359–1365
- William Reade 1365
- John Saxon 1368
- John Fordham ca. 1374
- William de Wyndesore 1374–1401
- Andrew Yonge 1401
- Matthew Assheton ca. 1434
- Thomas Moonie ca. 1436
- Thomas Rotheram ca. 1467
- John Coppyng until 1495
- Thomas Morton 1495
- Henry Ediall ca.1511- 1520
- William Warham 1520–1532
- Edmund Cranmer ca. 1535
Monuments
The church contains monuments to:
- Thomas Cinder, (died 1719)
- Sir Thomas Palmer, 1st Baronet (died 1625) by Nicholas Stone
- Sir Thomas Palmer, 2nd Baronet (died 1656) (erected in 1718)
- Streynsham Master (died 1724)
- Charles Tripp (died 1624)
- The Oxenden Monument, 1682
- William Miller (died 1861)
Organ
The church has three manual pipe organ dating from 1886 by Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
Parish Status
The church is part of a joint benefice which includes:
- St Nicholas' Church, Ash
- All Saints' Church, Chillenden
- Elmstone Church
- Holy Cross Church, Goodnestone
- St Mildred' Church, Preston
- All Saints Church, West Stourmouth
References
- ↑ "Church of St Mary, Wingham". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. North East and East Kent. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Group. ISBN 0-14-071039-6 p.498
- ↑ "NPOR D04897". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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