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Latitude: 52.4379 / 52°26'16"N
Longitude: -0.6845 / 0°41'4"W
OS Eastings: 489524
OS Northings: 283027
OS Grid: SP895830
Mapcode National: GBR DWW.1RT
Mapcode Global: VHFNL.3Z0H
Plus Code: 9C4XC8Q8+56
Entry Name: Church of St Mary Magdalen
Listing Date: 25 February 1957
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1052076
English Heritage Legacy ID: 231043
Also known as: St Mary Magdalene, Geddington
ID on this website: 101052076
Location: St Mary Magdalen's Church, Geddington, North Northamptonshire, NN14
County: North Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Geddington
Built-Up Area: Geddington
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Geddington St Mary Magdalene
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Church building
GEDDINGTON
SP8883 GRAFTON ROAD
1337-0/12/259 (North side)
25/02/57 Church of St.Mary Magdalene
GV I
Parish church. Angle-Saxon origin, late C12 north aisle C13
south aisle, C14 chancel tower, perhaps C12 heightened C15,
other C15 alterations (especially windows), restored C19 and
1904-6. Coursed limestone rubble and ashlar roofs probably of
lead. West tower and spire, aisled nave, chancel flanked by
chapels, C19 north-east vestry and south porch. 4-stage west
tower has moulded plinth clasping buttresses quatrefoil frieze
with gargoyles at angles and castellated parapet. Twin 2-light
Perpendicular bell-openings with transoms. West face has
moulded pointed entrance arch with C19 double doors, 2-light
Perpendicular window and tiny stair-light. South face has
clock face and stair lights. Recessed octagonal spire with
finial and weathervane. Plain parapets with gargoyles, to nave
and aisles. South aisle has buttresses and sill band and from
left to right, C19 gabled porch, 3 3- light square-headed
windows with cusped lights, a blocked window and a lancet.
North aisle has similar windows, one of 3 lights and 3 of 2
lights, a simple pointed-arch doorway and a chimney at east
end. Chancel has angle buttresses and Decorated windows, of 5
lights to east, 3 lights to south end, 2 lights to north.
Clerestory windows, 3 to nave and 3 to chancel, square-headed
with 3 cusped lights at south aisle. Pointed south doorway
with C19 door.
Listing NGR: SP8952483027
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