St Mary Magdalene Churchyard in Barkway, Hertfordshire

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Get directions Barkway, Hertfordshire, SG8 8ED England

Coordinates: 52.00158, 0.01296
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There has been a church here since Norman and possibly since Saxon times. During the 13th century the chancel was rebuilt, and traces of windows from that period are still visible on the north side. In the 15th century the nave was widened, the aisles and clerestory added and the tower rebuilt. The church was largely restored in 1861, when the tower was rebuilt and enlarged.
The east window in the south aisle comprises a jumble of glass and includes the remains of a 15th century window, the glass of which was removed and buried to save it from destruction during the civil war. The tower contains a peal of eight bells. Six of these were recast in 1787 and two more were added in 1914. The turret bell on which the clock strikes is pre 1660. At the back of the tower stands a monument by the famous sculptor Rysbrack. There is a fine stained glass window in the north aisle, given by the Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex branch of the Burma Star Association.

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