St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton
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St. Helen's Church is an Anglican
church in Brant Broughton
, Lincolnshire
England
.
' dating from the 13th century. It was heavily restored
by the Rector, Canon Frederick Heathcote Sutton and the architect George Frederick Bodley
between 1874 and 1876.
The chancel (a rebuild of 1812) was entirely demolished by Bodley in 1874. He added the reredos
in 1887. The bells were repaired and refurbished in 1881 by John Taylor of Loughborough
.
The wrought ironwork, gates, railings, candlesticks and candelabra were made by the village blacksmith, F. Coldron.
It is said to have the most elegant spire
in Lincolnshire. The spire although reduced in height in 1897 is 198 feet (60.4 m) high. Parts of the church date back to about 1290 though most dates back to about the late 14th century.
There is a late 15th century German
painting of the Ascension and a piece of Anglo Saxon
interlace
stonework in the vestry
. Under the tower
there are the remains of a 14th century trinity
which has the top half of God The Father missing. There are also some interesting Green Man
bosses to be found in the roof.
installed in 1876. The organ case was added in 1906. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church in Brant Broughton
Brant Broughton
Brant Broughton is a small village in the Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe civil parish, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north of the A17 and west of Leadenham, where the A17 crosses the A607 road...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
History
It is a medieval church dedicated to 'St HelenHelena of Constantinople
Saint Helena also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople was the consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I...
' dating from the 13th century. It was heavily restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
by the Rector, Canon Frederick Heathcote Sutton and the architect George Frederick Bodley
George Frederick Bodley
George Frederick Bodley was an English architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:Bodley was the youngest son of William Hulme Bodley, M.D. of Edinburgh, physician at Hull Royal Infirmary, Kingston upon Hull, who in 1838 retired to his wife's home town, Brighton, Sussex, England....
between 1874 and 1876.
The chancel (a rebuild of 1812) was entirely demolished by Bodley in 1874. He added the reredos
Reredos
thumb|300px|right|An altar and reredos from [[St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church|St. Josaphat Catholic Church]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. This would be called a [[retable]] in many other languages and countries....
in 1887. The bells were repaired and refurbished in 1881 by John Taylor of Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
.
The wrought ironwork, gates, railings, candlesticks and candelabra were made by the village blacksmith, F. Coldron.
It is said to have the most elegant spire
Spire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
in Lincolnshire. The spire although reduced in height in 1897 is 198 feet (60.4 m) high. Parts of the church date back to about 1290 though most dates back to about the late 14th century.
There is a late 15th century German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
painting of the Ascension and a piece of Anglo Saxon
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
interlace
Interlace (visual arts)
In the visual arts, interlace is a decorative element found in medieval art. In interlace, bands or portions of other motifs are looped, braided, and knotted in complex geometric patterns, often to fill a space. Islamic interlace patterns and Celtic knotwork share similar patterns, suggesting a...
stonework in the vestry
Vestry
A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service....
. Under the tower
Tower
A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires....
there are the remains of a 14th century trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
which has the top half of God The Father missing. There are also some interesting Green Man
Green Man
A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit...
bosses to be found in the roof.
Incumbents
- William WarburtonWilliam WarburtonWilliam Warburton was an English critic and churchman, Bishop of Gloucester from 1759.-Life:He was born at Newark, where his father, who belonged to an old Cheshire family, was town clerk. William was educated at Oakham and Newark grammar schools, and in 1714 he was articled to Mr Kirke, an...
1728 - 1730 - ?
- Revd H Houson ca 1839
- Revd Canon Frederick Heathcote Sutton 1873 - 1889
- Revd Canon Arthur Sutton 1889 - 1924
- ?
Organ
The organ is by Wordsworth and Maskell of LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
installed in 1876. The organ case was added in 1906. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Sources
- St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton. Church guidebook.
- The Buildings of England, Lincolnshire. Pevsner.