Church of St Mary Magdalene, Essendine
Church in Essendine, Rutland, England
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The Church of St Mary Magdalene is a church in Essendine, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]
| Church of St Mary Magdalene, Essendine | |
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 Church of St Mary Magdalene, Essendine | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary Magdalene |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Essendine, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Jo Saunders[1][2] |
History
The small church is built within the remains of the castle, which appears to have been an early Norman bailey, later developing into a strongly fortified manor.[4][5][6] The moat of the outer bailey and sometimes the church and churchyard are flooded by the West Glen River.
The church is made up of a chancel and a nave dating to the 12th and 13th centuries.[3] The church has no tower but does have a double bell-cote.
The church has a notable Norman tympanum over its south door.[4][7] The tympanum has a carving of Christ in Majesty with angels.[8] The door of the church probably dates back to the 12th century[3] but some suggest it is Anglo-Saxon.[9]
