Sutton on the Isle Cambridgshire
Church of St Andrew, Sutton in the Isle, Cambridgeshire, begun c1350/60 built of flint , field rubble and freestone, within the space of 2 generations and perhaps 3 campaigns, finishing in early 15c. It consists of a Tower, nave with north and south aisles, chancel . south porch nd north vestry.
Appropriated to the Priory of Ely who were responsible for rebuilding the choir
The late 14c four stage tower is crowned with an octagon lantern thought to have been influenced by the that at Ely flic.kr/p/A9Q9m5 , also very like the one at Fotheringhay flic.kr/p/GMaUpN . It has 6 bells, starting with the treble inscribed "Miles Grey made me 1634" , Two of 1691 & 1700 by Charles Newman, Two of 1722 inscribed
"Da. Peacock, Thomas Faux, churchwardens" & "Henry Penn, founder"- lastly "William Dobson, Downham fecit 1819"
Restored 1869 by F W Preedy with new nave & chancel ceilings set on original stone corbels during the 32 year incumbency of Hon Rev Charles Frederick Octavius Spencer, 8th son of Francis Spencer 1st Baron Churchill
Sutton on the Isle Cambridgshire
Church of St Andrew, Sutton in the Isle, Cambridgeshire, begun c1350/60 built of flint , field rubble and freestone, within the space of 2 generations and perhaps 3 campaigns, finishing in early 15c. It consists of a Tower, nave with north and south aisles, chancel . south porch nd north vestry.
Appropriated to the Priory of Ely who were responsible for rebuilding the choir
The late 14c four stage tower is crowned with an octagon lantern thought to have been influenced by the that at Ely flic.kr/p/A9Q9m5 , also very like the one at Fotheringhay flic.kr/p/GMaUpN . It has 6 bells, starting with the treble inscribed "Miles Grey made me 1634" , Two of 1691 & 1700 by Charles Newman, Two of 1722 inscribed
"Da. Peacock, Thomas Faux, churchwardens" & "Henry Penn, founder"- lastly "William Dobson, Downham fecit 1819"
Restored 1869 by F W Preedy with new nave & chancel ceilings set on original stone corbels during the 32 year incumbency of Hon Rev Charles Frederick Octavius Spencer, 8th son of Francis Spencer 1st Baron Churchill