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St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

St Mary, Bartlow

History of St Mary

Listed Building

Parish Church. C12, C14, C15. Restored 1879.

Pedestal tomb. Late C18-early C19.

The church was build c.1100 and is one of only two in Cambridgeshire with a round Norman tower.

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

The church yard.

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

There are three 15th century wall paintings. The Dragon is part of what would have been a much larger picture of St George.

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

St Michael weighing the good and evil of the human soul. The Devil is trying to drag down the evil side while the Virgin Mary prevents him.

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

The picture of St Christopher is placed opposite the door.

St Mary, Bartlow (RGL2025)

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  • church
  • Listed building
  • medieval

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