Northamptonshire

Lady Harrington Floor Slab - Gayton Northamptonshire

Lady Harrington Floor Slab - Gayton Northamptonshire

The floor slab to Lady Harrington in St Mary’s Church, Gayton, is a fine example of 17th-century commemorative stonework, combining formal design with a strikingly personal tone. Carved from smooth local limestone, its simple border and restrained scrollwork at either end frame an inscription notable for both its clarity and warmth.

Mabilia de Murdak Tomb - Gayton Northamptonshire

Mabilia de Murdak Tomb - Gayton Northamptonshire

The Tomb of Mabilia de Murdak (also spelled Mabilla or Mabila) is a small 14th-century medieval monument. The tomb is part of a collection of stone memorials in the north chapel (or Gayton Chapel), which includes effigies of local nobility tied to dramatic family events, such as murder and pilgrimage.

Mary Magdalene in the Garden - Tiffield, Northamptonshire

Mary Magdalene in the Garden - Tiffield, Northamptonshire

This two-light stained-glass window, dated 1893 and signed by Jones & Willis, is located in the church at Tiffield. It depicts the meeting of Mary Magdalene and the risen Christ in the garden, the Noli me tangere episode described in the Gospel of St John .

Marys at the Tomb - Naseby, Northamptonshire

Marys at the Tomb - Naseby, Northamptonshire

This stained-glass window in the north aisle of All Saints’ Church, Naseby depicts the Angel at the Tomb, witnessed by Mary Magdalene and Mary Clopas, and is attributable to William Morris Studios (Westminster).

Medieval Stained glass at Stanford on Avon

Medieval Stained glass at Stanford on Avon

St Nicholas parish church in Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, contains a large amount of stained glass dating from c1330 - 1540. The early glass contains images of Saints and Bishops, whilst the later glass contains Netherlandish roundels, and images of the Cave family that were the donors.

Memorial Window to Arthur William Grant - Maidford Northamptonshire

Memorial Window to Arthur William Grant - Maidford Northamptonshire

Situated in the east window of the south aisle, of the church of St Peter and St Paul , Maidford, Northamptonshire, this stained-glass memorial commemorates Arthur William Grant, who died on 19 December 1878, aged fifty-five. The window was installed circa 1880, by John Hardman & Co. of Birmingham, whose workshop was among the foremost exponents of the Gothic Revival style.

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