Essendine Church - St. Mary Magdalene, Essendine
History Of The Essendine Church
Essendine once had a C12th moated wooden castle. The Essendine church sits at the edge of the site, on the banks of the castle moat. The moat is usually dry, but after prolonged rain it fills from the adjacent West Glen river and the church has flooded several times.
The Essendine church comprises a chancel and nave. It dates back to the C12th with C13th additions. It has no tower, but a bell-cote, another Rutland idiosyncracy. The door is believed to date from 1130-40, but some historians think it is Saxon. It is possible that it came from another disused or ruined church.
Over the door is a carving of Christ in Majesty supported by angels on either side. Its primitive nature suggests Saxon origins.
Recent Essendine Church News
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – March 2023
Greetings from St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine. I hope you are all keeping well and managing to stay warm and dry. As I write, the cold frosty mornings have returned. How uplifting to see blue skies and sunshine. It is good to see signs of Spring in the gardens and
News from the Village of Essendine – March 2023
VILLAGE HALL AGM : This will be held on Thursday March 9th at 6.30pm in the village hall. This year we are hoping to recruit new members for the committee, as two members have resigned due to health issues and moving house! The committee are keen to try and encourage younger members of
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Feb 2023
I hope you are all well and managing to stay warm. It has been a cold, wet and gloomy January. I’m sure we are all looking forward to the arrival of Spring. Please keep warm and be careful in this cold weather and look out for your friends and neighbours.
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Jan 2023
A Happy New Year to you all and a huge thank you to everyone who has supported and visited St Mary Magdalene’s Church during 2022. I hope you are all keeping well and managed to enjoy a wonderful Christmas. To our friends from Ukraine, we send special seasonal greetings. A
News from the Village of Essendine – Jan 2023
WANTED! Essendine village hall is looking for a cleaner/ caretaker for approximately 4 hours per week. The person needs to be flexible with the hours required, as hirings in the hall are different every week. No special skills, just a willingness and pride in keeping our hall looking good! Good
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine Dec 2022
Season’s Greetings from St Mary’s church, Essendine. I would like to wish you all a very happy, healthy, and peaceful Christmas. ‘‘God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Nov 2022
From the Registers 30th September Funeral of Gervase John Clarence Smith followed by cremation May he rest in peace and rise in glory I hope you are all well and keeping warm. On the farm, we have nearly finished the drilling of winter crops. It is a battle to save
News from the Village of Essendine – Nov 2022
QUIZ NIGHT Raising money for Parkinson’s UK. In memory of Martin Jones, a former village hall committee member. Saturday 19th November 7pm in the village hall. Cost per team member £5 to include a Ploughman’s Supper. Please bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles with you. Please book yourself and
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Oct 2022
Our great sympathy to you all from St Mary Magdalene’s Church following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. I hope you are all well and enjoyed the rain of September. Let us hope for some good weather in October. I hope you have all enjoyed picking the blackberries
News from the Village of Essendine – Oct 2022
Thank you, Chantelle, for taking on the Dunlin Road delivery and continued thanks to all those who deliver elsewhere in Essendine Too many courgettes? Try this soup 1 tbsp oil 400g leeks, sliced 450g courgettes, sliced 1 litre stock 400g spinach 150g goat’s cheese 15g basil, plus a few leaves
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Sept 2022
I hope you are all well and enjoyed the hot Summer holidays. On the farm, harvest is hopefully nearly finished and the new drilling has already started. It always amazes me how quickly the farming calendar moves on from combining the fields to planting the new crops. Our thoughts and
News from the Village of Essendine – Sept 2022
ESSENDINE GARDENING GROUP We hope to hold this on the first Monday of the month in Essendine village hall from 7pm. Monday September 5th will be the date of the meeting. We will hold an informal discussion on what we want to gain / learn from our get togethers over
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Essendine – Aug 2022
Greetings to you all from St Mary Magdalene’s Church I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer holidays. As I write we are all melting in the heat. On the farm, like so many others, we are busy with the harvest. It is a wonderful sight watching the
News from the Village of Essendine – Aug 2022
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