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Harlton church N arcade (RCHM)

Church of the Assumption of St Mary, Harlton

History of St Mary, Harlton

Listed Building

Parish Church. Almost entirely late C14 apart from restoration of 1844. Pebblestone, dressed clunch and C17 brick. (Historic England)

In September 2025 the church was having its roof replaced.

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

The Fryer Monument, probably created by Maximilian Colt, sculptor of the tomb of Elizabeth I in Westminster Abbey. Dr Thomas Fryer was educated at Trinity College and in Padua; he acquired the manor of Harlton from the recusant, Robert Barnes.

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

Harlton church, Henry Fryer, 1631 (RCHM)

Harlton church, (RCHM)

Harlton church, late 14th cent (RCHM)

Harlton church, late 14th cent (RCHM)

Harlton church 14th cent (RCHM)

Harlton church 14th cent (RCHM)

Harlton church 14th cent (RCHM)

Harlton church 14th cent (RCHM)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

The churchyard holds the grave of Henry Page:

Notable Epitaphs in Cambridgeshire II: from Leaflets of Local Lore by Urbs Camboritum (Cambs Collection)

Harlton church, late 14th cent. (RCHM)

Harlton church, late 14th cent. (RCHM)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

St Mary, Harlton (RGL2025)

 

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