Wymeswold

St. Mary's Church, Wymeswold

Exterior of St. Mary's

As a result of prejudice against Catholics and the bigotry of the church, Pugin was unable to, or at least seldom asked to do work on Anglican churches. However here we have a rare example of art and adventure rising above elderly men in cassocks.
The photograph on the left has a small turret projecting from the porch roof this is in fact a chimney for the fireplace installed by Pugin in the porch! As we know Pugin said one could not pray if one was cold.

Stained Glass

The vicar of St. Mary's from 1835 to a year after Pugin's death 1853, was Henry Alford, he was unafraid of the church's hierarchy and asked Pugin to restore the church.
The church was given a new roof, new stained glass and new pews. The chancel was renovated. Wailes and Hardman both made glass for the windows.

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Exterior of St. Mary's
	As a result of prejudice against Catholics and the bigotry of the church, Pugin was unable to, or at least seldom asked to do work on Anglican churches. However here we have a rare example of art and adventure rising above elderly men in cassocks. The photograph on the left has a small turret projecting from the porch roof this is in fact a chimney for the fireplace installed by Pugin in the porch! As we know Pugin said one could not pray if one was cold.

Stained Glass
	The vicar of St. Mary's from 1835 to a year after Pugin's death 1853, was Henry Alford, he was unafraid of the church's hierarchy and asked Pugin to restore the church. The church was given a new roof, new stained glass and new pews. The chancel was renovated. Wailes and Hardman both made glass for the windows.