All Saints' Church, Braunston-in-Rutland
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All Saints' Church, Braunston-in-Rutland
All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church in Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The church dates back to the late 12th century. The Holy water font, font, chancel arch and the southern doorway arch survive from this period. There is a section of an old, carved coffin situated in the south-western corner of the church. The southern aisle is home to two medieval wall paintings. The four stained glass windows, made by Charles Eamer Kempe, C. E. Kempe & Co., each has the Eamer mark of a Sheaf (agriculture), wheatsheaf. The most interesting part of the church is a carved stone situated around the side of the western tower. It is roughly 3 ft high and looks like a smiling figure. It was only uncovered when a step, which it was forming, was removed. The date of the carving is unknown but it is probably Christianization, pre-Christian. It could possibly be a fertility cult or a form of the Celts, Celtic Earth Mother. This is loca ...
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All Saints'
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christianity, Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown. From the 4th century, feast day, feasts commemorating all Christian martyrs were held in various places, on various dates near Easter and Pentecost. In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on 1 November, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Gregory IV. In Western Christianity, it is still celebrated on 1 November by the Latin Church, Western Catholic Church as well as by many Protestant churches, such as the Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions. The Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheranism, Eastern Lutheran churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. ...
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