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The Lych Gate – All Saints Moulton POI

This was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. The word "lych" is middle English meaning "body" or"corpse". It was formerly used to shelter the coffin until clergy arrived to r…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – The Adam and Eve Font

Placed in All Saints in 1719, it is allegedly based on a font in St James Piccadilly carved by Grinding Gibbons. Adam and Eve are represented either side of the column with the coiled serpent. The tre…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Poor Box

Thought to be locally made sometime between the late 17th and early 18th century. Donations made were distributed between the poor and needy of the parish. During the 18th century it was used by the b…

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Royal Coat of Arms

These were required to be displayed in churches after the Reformation... to remind parishioners that the Monarch was the head of the Church of England and not the Pope! …

All Saints Church Moulton POIs – Piscina next to Nave

The piscina at the east end of the north aisle was former part of a chantry chapel which would have been paid for by a local benefactor and used exclusively by him and his family and a dedicated pries…

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…

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