St Mary and St John, Hinxton

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St Mary & St John, Hinxton

History of St Mary and St John

Parish Church. Chancel, nave and west tower c.1200, mid C14 south chapel, and chancel arch rebuilt. South porch later C14 and west tower rebuilt except for east wall. C15 south aisle between porch and south chapel built by bequest of Sir Thomas Skelton (d.1416), east wall of chancel rebuilt possibly late C17. C19 restorations. Walls of flint rubble with Barnack limestone and clunch dressings.

By 1092 there was a church in the village, originally owned by Picot, sheriff of Cambridge, but then given to Barnwell Priory.

There is a brass of Thomas Skelton in the church; by the early 15th century Hinxton was one large manor owned by Thomas.

St Mary & St John, Hinxton

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