Historic Churches in Northamptonshire

St Peter's is a Perpendicular church with origins dating back to the 12th century. The church is built of limestone dressed with ashlar and is composed of an aisled nave, south porch, chancel, south chapel, west tower, and a very striking spire.
High Street, Raunds, Northamptonshire, England, NN9 6JB

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Heritage Highlight: Early 15th-century wall paintings

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St Nicholas' Church dates to the 14th century and boasts a wonderful collection of medieval stained glass. Look for the effigy of a 14th-century priest and the tombs to generations of the Cave family of nearby Stanford Hall. Funeral hatchments to the Caves dominate the church walls.
Stanford Road, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 6JP

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Heritage Highlight: An outstanding collection of medieval stained glass

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This delightful Norman church was probably built as a private chapel for the lord of Upton manor. It was rebuilt in its current form in the late 12th century. The church stands in the grounds of Upton Hall, which is now a school - and unfortunately right beside a busy A-road.
Upton, Northamptonshire, England, NN5 4UX

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Standing on a hill looking over the Welland Valley, St John's church dates to the 12th century and retains some very nice Norman features. The finest of the Norman work is the chancel arch, which is beautifully carved and is supported on capitals decorated with wonderful Norman carvings almost lace-like in their quality and complexity.
Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England, LE15 8PA

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Heritage Highlight: Norman carvings

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St Michael and All Angels is a lovely 13th-century country church in a village that was home to Thomas Mallory, author of Morte d'Arthur. Within the church are a pair of 13th-century tomb recesses and 18th-century memorials to the Craven family.
Winwick, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 7PD

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century tomb recesses. Winwick was the home of author Thomas Malory.

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An attractive country church dating to the 13th century, All Saints boasts two south aisles (plus a north aisle), with a beautifully carved 15th-century tomb and an effigy of a priest plus a medieval sedilia thought to have been used by Cromwell's soldiers to sharpen their swords.
Church Hill, Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 6LF

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century Dycson tomb and effigy

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