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St Catherine, Wickford Church 15 photos

Wickford, Essex

St Catherine's Church

  • Unlocked during daytime
  • 15 photos
  • Stained glass
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Opening
Open during daytime hours – this can vary though, so avoid very early or very late attempts to visit.
Built
Roof c.1500
Restoration
1876
Restoration architect
Henry Stone
Tower
No tower
Photographed
29/02/2004 & 05/06/2004

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Exterior 4 photos

St Catherine, Wickford Church – Exterior 1: The church at Wickford was built upon the foundations of the old parish church in 1876. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Exterior 2: The belfry houses two medieval bells. They are now only rung in a stationary position, one above the other. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Exterior 3: A blocked arcade can be seen here in the N wall. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Exterior 4

Interior 4 photos

St Catherine, Wickford Church – Interior 1: Looking east towards the chancel. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Interior 2: The chancel. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Interior 3: Looking west from the chancel. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Interior 4: The blocked arcade in the N wall.

Stained Glass 6 photos

St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 1: The East window depicts Jesus on the cross, flanked by Saints. It is in memory of Henry Stone, churchwarden during the rebuilding of the church. It was recently (1998) restored. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 2: This double window in the south wall depicts the disciples in the corn fields, and the parable of the Good Samaritan. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 3: This window depicts the Good Shepherd. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 4: This window is dedicated to Dr. John Marshall, who was a practitioner in Wickford and surrounding area for 48 years. He was killed during the First World War. St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 5: This window depicts Mary and the baby Jesus. It is dedicated to Constance Burton, who was the wife of a Conservative MP from Sudbury, named Colonel H.W. Burton OBE. The banner at the bottom of the window reads ... "Her children arise up and call her blessed." St Catherine, Wickford Church – Stained Glass 6: This window in the south wall depicts St Peter and St Andrew, and is dedicated to Joseph Leete. He was a Churchwarden and a benefactor to the church. He provided, amongst other things, acetylene for the church's lighting plant (before the arrival of electricity).

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St Catherine, Wickford Church – Postcard 1

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