St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh, early nineteenth century showing brick built library building
John Fitch, the Rector in 1986 described the church as exhibiting the Decorated Gothic style by which he dates the building to the late 13th-early 14th century period.[4] Other features
In 1709 Henry Colman left his substantial library to the "use of the Church of Brentily that is the incumbent Minister there". In 1720 Nicholas Thurloe, the vicar, signed a bond with Charles Trimnell, the Bishop of Norwich wherein he took responsibility for 1700 volumes covering over 1500 titles. These were housed in a brick built building tacked on to the eastern end of the church.[5]
1625 Thomas Colman,[6] father of Edward Colman, the catholic courtier targetted by Titus Oates as being involved in a fictitious "popish plot" and subsequently executed in 1678.[7]
The Font is often described as exhibiting the Early English Gothic style associated with a period slightly earlier in the 13th century than the rest of the church. The nave features eighteenth century box pews which enclose som earlier seventeenth century bench ends.[8]: 232
14th century paintingsedit
In 1961 a set of three paintings were discovered on the east wall. These had previously been hidden by a Victorian reredos.They have been dated to the 14th century.[9]
Edward Colman memorialedit
Edward Colman (died 1739) is commemorated by a memorial was created by Thomas Dunn.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Church » Brent Eleigh". brenteleigh.onesuffolk.net. One Suffolk. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^"Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brent Eleigh - 1351432 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^"Brent Eleigh St Mary". National Churches Trust. National Churches Trust. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^Fitch, John (1986). Brent Eleigh: An Illustrated History and Guide(PDF). Sudbury: Deltaprint.
^Fitch, John (1964). "Some ancient Suffolk parochial libraries" (PDF). Proceedings Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute for Archaeology & History. XXX (Part 1): 44 to 87.
^ abcBullen, R. F. (1936). "Catalogu of Beneficed Clergy of Suffolk 1551-1631" (PDF). Proceedings Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute for Archaeology & History. XXII (Part 1): 294 to 333.
^ abBarclay, Andrew (1999). "The Rise of Edward Colman". The Historical Journal. 42 (1): 109–131. ISSN 0018-246X.
^Cautley, Henry Munro (1954). Suffolk Churches and their Treasures. Ipswich: Norman Adlard.
^"Suffolk Churches". Simon Knott. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
^Ross, David. "Brent Eleigh, St Mary's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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mary, church, brent, eleigh, church, mary, virgin, parish, church, brent, eleigh, suffolk, england, grade, listed, building, built, around, 1250, 0984, 833944, 0984, 833944addresshall, road, brent, eleighdenominationchurch, englandhistorydedicationst, mary, vi. The church of St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Brent Eleigh Suffolk England It is a Grade I listed building 2 It was built around 1250 3 St Mary s Church Brent Eleigh52 05 54 N 0 50 02 E 52 0984 N 0 833944 E 52 0984 0 833944AddressHall Road Brent EleighDenominationChurch of EnglandHistoryDedicationSt Mary the VirginAdministrationDioceseDiocese of St Edmundsbury and IpswichDeaneryLavenhamParishBrent EleighClergyMinister s Mike Brit 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Rectors 2 Features in church 2 1 Font and Box pews 2 2 14th century paintings 2 3 Edward Colman memorial 3 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp St Mary s Church Brent Eleigh early nineteenth century showing brick built library buildingJohn Fitch the Rector in 1986 described the church as exhibiting the Decorated Gothic style by which he dates the building to the late 13th early 14th century period 4 Other featuresIn 1709 Henry Colman left his substantial library to the use of the Church of Brentily that is the incumbent Minister there In 1720 Nicholas Thurloe the vicar signed a bond with Charles Trimnell the Bishop of Norwich wherein he took responsibility for 1700 volumes covering over 1500 titles These were housed in a brick built building tacked on to the eastern end of the church 5 Rectors edit 1586 Henry Dawson 6 1594 John Bulbrooke 6 1625 Thomas Colman 6 father of Edward Colman the catholic courtier targetted by Titus Oates as being involved in a fictitious popish plot and subsequently executed in 1678 7 1662 William Gilbert cousin of Edward Colman 7 Features in church editFont and Box pews edit The Font is often described as exhibiting the Early English Gothic style associated with a period slightly earlier in the 13th century than the rest of the church The nave features eighteenth century box pews which enclose som earlier seventeenth century bench ends 8 232 nbsp nbsp 14th century paintings edit nbsp In 1961 a set of three paintings were discovered on the east wall These had previously been hidden by a Victorian reredos They have been dated to the 14th century 9 Edward Colman memorial edit nbsp Edward Colman died 1739 is commemorated by a memorial was created by Thomas Dunn 10 References edit Church Brent Eleigh brenteleigh onesuffolk net One Suffolk Retrieved 15 September 2023 Church of St Mary the Virgin Brent Eleigh 1351432 Historic England historicengland org uk Historic England Retrieved 15 September 2023 Brent Eleigh St Mary National Churches Trust National Churches Trust Retrieved 15 September 2023 Fitch John 1986 Brent Eleigh An Illustrated History and Guide PDF Sudbury Deltaprint Fitch John 1964 Some ancient Suffolk parochial libraries PDF Proceedings Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute for Archaeology amp History XXX Part 1 44 to 87 a b c Bullen R F 1936 Catalogu of Beneficed Clergy of Suffolk 1551 1631 PDF Proceedings Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute for Archaeology amp History XXII Part 1 294 to 333 a b Barclay Andrew 1999 The Rise of Edward Colman The Historical Journal 42 1 109 131 ISSN 0018 246X Cautley Henry Munro 1954 Suffolk Churches and their Treasures Ipswich Norman Adlard Suffolk Churches Simon Knott Retrieved 18 March 2016 Ross David Brent Eleigh St Mary s Church History Travel and accommodation information Britain Express Retrieved 16 September 2023 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Mary s church Brent Eleigh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Mary 27s Church Brent Eleigh amp oldid 1182015089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
