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All Saints Church Moulton POI – The Walled Up Door and Easter Sepulchre

This door was blocked up during the Victorian renovation work in the chancel. Formerly it was the priest's door leading out of the chancel to the priests' house or presbytery. This allowed the clergy …

All Saints Church Moulton POI – East Windows Details

The stained glass east window in the restored chancel is a depiction of Christ in glory and was installed by parishioners in memory of the Reverend Jackson, the vicar of Moulton 1866-1889. The top pan…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – The Reredos

The ornamental panel behind the altar is displayed in 5 sections representing the 5 wounds of Christ. The decoration of the panels show symbols associated with the crucifixion as depicted in the gospe…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Details of Screen (Devotional Marks)

The plain panels in the chancel are largely obscured by the choir stalls. However, there are a number of significant devotional marks with direct reference to the restoration of the monarchy in May 16…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Communion Rail

The altar or communion rail is part of the Victorian renovation work and separates the chancel from the sanctuary. During the civil war the use of the sanctuary and chancel was largely abandoned in fa…

All Saints Church Moulton POI – Lectern

This Victorian lectern, or reading stand (from the Latin word to read) is used at most services today it is the place from which the Bible and prayers are read, and read, and at which some services ar…

The Church of St. Gilbert and St. Hugh, Gosberton Clough, Lincolnshire

This small book has been written to give you a background to the history of the Church of St. Gilbert and St Hugh, Gosberton Clough, and to help you to find many interesting features in the church. Yo…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Door to Rood Loft

Above the rood screen there was originally a loft accessed from a small door on the south side. The only trace that remains is a section of stone lintel on the south wall of the chancel.…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Holes of old pulpit

The pulpit is said to be remodelled from a very old cupboard. It replaced a much larger 3 tier pulpit which was removed during the Victorian renovation of the Nave and Chancel.…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Rood Screen Detail

The rood screen dates from around 1425 and is a particularly rare and fine example that has survived over 600 years. There is finely carved foliage, birds, dragons, lions' heads and paws to the panels…

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