Wadenhoe Church, Northamptonshire

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Wadenhoe Church, Northamptonshire
Wadenhoe Church, Northamptonshire

These days the Church of St Michael and All Angels sits in splendid isolation on a hill above the River Nene in Northamptonshire. But several hundred years ago it was at the heart of the village of Wadenhoe. Then it seems almost certain that the plague came to the village and virtually wiped it out. All that now remains of the original buildings are numerous large humps in the ground. A new village was built down by the river in the late 1600s. The Grade II*-listed church, including its tower, dates back to the 12th century with much of it dating from the 13th century. But like most churches in this country there have been various additions and changes over the subsequent years.

Many years ago, when I first visited this church with my father, we came across one of the churchwardens who kindly showed us round. He pointed to a gap in the side of the chancel floor and said that back in medieval times a nun lived down there. Her presence apparently added to the holiness of the church. Needless to say, I have no idea whether there was any truth in the story!

For a detailed description of the church please see britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101227141-church-of-st-micha....

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