Stories in Stone

Nuggets on parish Church History | Especially Geddington Church 'Story in Stone' #HistoricEngland #HeritageConservation #CommunityEngagement #SirNinianComper

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The Victorian era (1845-1914) brought a grand restoration to Geddington's church, led by the George Gilbert Scott. He preserved & enhanced the medieval features, securing (as he saw it) the church's beauty for generations. #VictorianEra #GeddingtonChurch

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🧵 1/6 Geddington's original stone church was built in the Saxon era CE 850-970. Dedicated to St. Andrew. It survived Danish invasions and became part of the Dorchester Diocese. What stories the walls could tell. 🛠️ #GeddingtonChurch #SaxonEra

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Geddington's church stood strong through the Reformation and Revolution (1534-1660). It saw the break with Rome in the 1530s and kept evolving with the times. If those walls could talk, they'd still have some stories to share! #Reformation #GeddingtonChurch

[Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92) @rsutcliff]

His beloved Queen Eleanor (once of Castile) with Edward 1st of England on a crusade ….

[Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92) @rsutcliff]

Had I not become so immersed in Geddington Church’s @HeritageFundUK-funded ‘Story in Stone’ project, I’d never ‘ve known that #OTD in 1307, Edward I died aged 68! Nor that he lived longer than any previous English monarch, & that his record remained unbeaten until Elizabeth I!

[Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92) @rsutcliff]

Diverted from #histfic to St Mary Magdalene Church in Geddington, I learn as ever the depths of my ignorance. Only now do I realise there were two Marys: Mary Magdalene who saw the resurrection; & Mary, mother of Jesus. Rev Gillian Gamble offered me this cartoon by @nakedpastor.

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@JonnyGoodacre @ace_national Patronising and ridiculous job title... Whatever it means to signal. Is my trying to learn to sing & play in my retirement the title song for one of Mr Eastwood 's creative gems creative ageing? https://t.co/h6fdTw5eYs

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St Mary Magdalene, Northants, is open daily for quiet reflection, personal devotion, worship & enjoying the architecture & architectural furnishings of over 1000 years. This last year our @HeritageFundUK Story in Stone project has been ensuring our #HeritageIsOpen #GSStoryInStone

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Today we join @HeritageFundUK (@HeritageFundM_E especially) for #HeritageIsOpen! 🌞
Our Story in Stone project at historic Saxon-origin St Mary Magdalene Church in Geddington, Northants values our historic building’s past & present. We now have a #RestoredReredos! #StoryInStone

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@HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundNOR @HeritageFundM_E @HeritageFundL_S @HeritageFundSCO @HeritageFundNI @HeritageFundCYM @LottoGoodCauses @DCMS @NHM_London @SaltdeanLido WE Are!... joining you where we worship at Geddington Church & now tell, with your @HeritageFundUK funding help, our Story in Stone, for everyone from primary school children to the elderly. At the ♥ of our project is a restored Reredos & stained glass. https://t.co/Q5ebaUnYbm

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@HeritageFundL_S We are... with our Story in Stone at Geddington Church in Northants where #HeritageIsOpen everyday both to enjoy looking at & learning from, but especially for worship, devotion and reflection

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Thanks to support from @HeritageFundUK you can visit Geddington Church in Northants to see a beautiful newly-restored Reredos and 1000 years of evolution from Saxon-arcading to 20th century stained-glass. And to sit, be peaceful, pray if that fits your faith #HeritageIsOpen

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Timelapse video of conservation & restoration works for 13 paintings on zinc panels. Created by Sir Ninian Comper as his first known paintings. Reredos at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Geddington. https://t.co/BogyxKaQX3 via @YouTube

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Nose knocked off in the Reformation? Or by Puritans?#GCStoryInStone project funded by @HeritageFundUK has restored nearby #reredos & #stainedglass by #SirNinianComper #HistoricEngland #HeritageConservation

[Kevin Wilbraham @KPW1453]

Medieval face from the Church of St. Magdalene at Geddington in Northamptonshire. #MedievalMonday 📸 My own.

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The church IS very interesting @KPW1453. And now the more so with recently renovated Reredos & Great East Window (courtesy @HeritageFundUK). Walls built of honey-coloured stone prevalent in Northants, around Geddington likely Weldon Stone also known as Weldon Limestone #heritage

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The Church of St. Magdalene at Geddington in Northamptonshire. The village is known for its Eleanor Cross, but the church is hugely interesting and worth a visit. Saxon in origin, the church has many fine features, including its west tower and spire. #SteepleSaturday

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Imagine, @EduNorthants, hearing 🌟 Northants Sings Out in beautiful Geddington Church, helping us tell our Story in Stone! #GCStoryInStone!
Here with Fatboy Slim's 'PRAISE YOU' in #BritainsGotTalent #bgtfinal 🌟 Northants Sings Out: https://t.co/wDizh49ASR

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Northants Sings Out never fail to get us up dancing 🕺 #BGT #BritainsGotTalent #BGTFinal

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A Corbel stone is structural element that sticks out of a wall to support a weight, often in churches. Often made of stone, they can be elaborately carved. Two medieval ones —newly restored—at Geddington Church support the #reredos. One is perhaps a 13th monkey, 👇 before & after