The All Hallows Church is a
Church of England
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parish church
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in
Wellingborough
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north of the River Nene.
Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo ...
,
Northamptonshire
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. The church is a
Grade I listed building
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.
History
The church was built in 1160. Dedication to All Hallows recorded in 1517.
Construction of the existing tower began and took 20 years to complete.
On 23 September 1950, All Hallows Church was designated a
Grade I listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural or historic interest deserving of special protection. Such buildings are placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Hi ...
.
The church has a fine collection of mid-20th century stained glass. The first to be installed is in the south aisle west window,
Evie Hone's 1955 window referencing Old Testament symbolism in a definitively modern style. In the early 1960s, leading French stained glass maker, Jean Barillet was commissioned to provide a window on the theme of
St Crispin and St Crispinian, patron saints of the shoe making industry. It was installed in 1962. Three more modern windows, all designed by
John Piper and manufactured by
Patrick Reyntiens
Nicholas Patrick Reyntiens OBE (; 11 December 1925 – 25 October 2021) was a British stained-glass artist, described as "the leading practitioner of stained glass in this country."
Personal life
Reyntiens was born in December 1925 at 68 Cad ...
, can be found in the north aisle west Evangelists and Prophets window dated 1961, rose window below west tower installed 1963, and an abstract composition in south chapel titled 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' from 1969.
References
External links
Parish website
Wellingborough
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north of the River Nene.
Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo ...
Wellingborough
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north of the River Nene.
Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo ...
Wellingborough
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north of the River Nene.
Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo ...
Wellingborough
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north of the River Nene.
Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo ...
Wellingborough
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