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All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Candle Cupboard near Pulpit

The candle cupboard was made from parts of the salvaged 3 tier pulpit. It’s now used for storing candles used in today’s church services. …

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Vestment Chest

Today this used to store the altar cloths. The altar colours are changed in accordance with the seasons of the Anglican church calendar. …

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – St Anthony Chapel Piscina

The modern choir vestry hides part of this area, thought to be dedicated to St Anthony. There is evidence of a piscina alcove although the basin is cemented over. No doubt there was a side chapel here…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Candle Holders on Pillars

There are a number of candle holders on the pillars in the Nave. No doubt to provide additional lighting before the advent of electricity. …

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Harrox Window

Dedicated to John Harrox who endowed land and money in his will in 1561 for the foundation of a Grammar School in Moulton and the provision of aid to 'persons in need, hardship or distress.' The windo…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – WW2 Memorial

The WW2 list of Old Moultonians by the Harrox Window. FL Leonard Porter was the son of the village butcher and former head boy of Moulton Grammar school. He was a brilliant scholar and w…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Styles of Columns or Pillars

There are different styles here. The earliest columns are at the east end of the nave and consist of four shafts arranged around a central column. Others are of solid round construction. The variation…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Lady Chapel

The Lady Chapel in the south aisle is now dedicated as a prayer corner. The evidence of fixing points show it was screened off from the rest of the Nave and used for private prayer. The piscina in the…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – 16th century altar table

A 16th century altar table is housed in the former lady chapel, now used as a prayer corner. It was originally a domestic dining table which was used as an altar in the Nave during the civil war when …

All Saints Church Moulton POI – The Sedilia Alcoves

These were alcoves built into the south wall of a church by the high alter. They were seats for the clergy ( the priest celebrating Mass, the Dean and sub deacon). They belong to a period when the chu…

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