Monks Kirby, Warwickshire
Now & then in the 1950s
Looking east down the 14c nave which continues into the chancel, probably once divided by a screen (now lost) instead of a chancel arch. Although high and lofty, there are no clerestory windows. The arcades are 15c . On either side of the chancel are the north chapel with organ & Feilding monuments www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/LM43c94577 - to the south is the Skipwith chapel the resting place of Thomas Skipwith 1790 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/1546p3M998
A wall tablet tells us that the church was "restored at a cost of about £8000 by Mr (George) Street, the Architect, and was re-opened for public worship October 26th 1869. The Vicar and Parishioners desire to record their Gratitude to the family of the Earl of Denbigh and their friends, to the authorities of Trinity College and to all other friends who assisted them in the work also to Edward Wood Esquire of Newbold Revel, High Sheriff of Warwickshire for his munificence which enabled the parishioners to include the whole of their church in the restoration ... " The north aisle was partly rebuilt in during this time
Pictures with thanks - copyright warksbells.co.uk/monks-kirby/
copyright www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/catalogue_wow/monks-ki...
Monks Kirby, Warwickshire
Now & then in the 1950s
Looking east down the 14c nave which continues into the chancel, probably once divided by a screen (now lost) instead of a chancel arch. Although high and lofty, there are no clerestory windows. The arcades are 15c . On either side of the chancel are the north chapel with organ & Feilding monuments www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/LM43c94577 - to the south is the Skipwith chapel the resting place of Thomas Skipwith 1790 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/1546p3M998
A wall tablet tells us that the church was "restored at a cost of about £8000 by Mr (George) Street, the Architect, and was re-opened for public worship October 26th 1869. The Vicar and Parishioners desire to record their Gratitude to the family of the Earl of Denbigh and their friends, to the authorities of Trinity College and to all other friends who assisted them in the work also to Edward Wood Esquire of Newbold Revel, High Sheriff of Warwickshire for his munificence which enabled the parishioners to include the whole of their church in the restoration ... " The north aisle was partly rebuilt in during this time
Pictures with thanks - copyright warksbells.co.uk/monks-kirby/
copyright www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/catalogue_wow/monks-ki...