Elton Huntingdonshire
Church of All Saints, Elton Huntingdonshire - There was a saxon church here recorded in 1086 Domesday survey. (there are saxon graves outside)
The present building was begun in 1250 - the chancel arch is of that date. The chancel, nave arcades and north aisle were rebuilt c1305. The north vestry (sacristy) was added later in 14c and was of 2 stories, access to the upper story being by the rood stairs (now blocked, the stairs and window remaining). c1460 the 2nd and 3rd bays of the south arcade were rebuilt and in 1500 the tower (which has 5 bells) was begun built from stone from nearby Ketton quarry and the aisles extended westwards to enclose the tower. c1505 the south porch was added together with the clerestory windows. (Some of the bells have their original inscriptions "Thomas Norris cast me 1631" "Wm Pix Th Barkar CH WA 1631" & "Iesvs Spede Me Onmia Fiant Ad Gloriam Dei".
Restored in 1886 by L Pearson
Nearby is Elton Hall the seat of the Sapcotes & Probys - later Earls of Carysfort who all have memorials here .
Elton Huntingdonshire
Church of All Saints, Elton Huntingdonshire - There was a saxon church here recorded in 1086 Domesday survey. (there are saxon graves outside)
The present building was begun in 1250 - the chancel arch is of that date. The chancel, nave arcades and north aisle were rebuilt c1305. The north vestry (sacristy) was added later in 14c and was of 2 stories, access to the upper story being by the rood stairs (now blocked, the stairs and window remaining). c1460 the 2nd and 3rd bays of the south arcade were rebuilt and in 1500 the tower (which has 5 bells) was begun built from stone from nearby Ketton quarry and the aisles extended westwards to enclose the tower. c1505 the south porch was added together with the clerestory windows. (Some of the bells have their original inscriptions "Thomas Norris cast me 1631" "Wm Pix Th Barkar CH WA 1631" & "Iesvs Spede Me Onmia Fiant Ad Gloriam Dei".
Restored in 1886 by L Pearson
Nearby is Elton Hall the seat of the Sapcotes & Probys - later Earls of Carysfort who all have memorials here .