St. Edward Church - King & Martyr.

St. Edward, King & Martyr - Corfe Castle.
Garter painting, dated 1660, with Charles Rex cypher (CR) and royal shield surrounded by the maxim "Honi soit qui mal y pense".
A Brief History;
The Church was probably built during the 12th century. The earliest known incumbent is recorded in 1280. It was named after St Edward the Martyr who was murdered on 18th March 978 on the orders of Queen Alfthryth, his stepmother. The story goes that his body was hidden in a hovel where a blind woman discovered it. Her sight was restored when she found the body. This is where the present church stands. The early church consisted of a nave, chancel, a narrow north aisle and a large north porch and was enlarged during the 13th century with an additional aisle.
During the Civil War (1642-1646), Parliamentary troops stationed themselves inside the church using the church as stabling for their horses and men. Much damage was caused - church records were burnt, the door was used in battle and masonry used for target practice. Shot marks can still be seen both inside and outside the church.
In 1859-60, the church under went a major restoration mainly because the walls were bulging out by a foot (30cms) so all the walls were pulled down, apart from the tower, and rebuilt. Galleries that had been installed in the 18th century were removed and the church re-roofed. The east window was replaced and all the chest tombs removed to create more space. It was re-consecrated on 23rd June 1860 and it poured with rain the whole day so the festivities had to be postponed.
The Belfry;
The original No 5 Bell cast in 1739.
Up to 1774, there were only 5 bells in the belfry but there are now 6 with the earliest dating from 1795. The original No 5 Bell (pictured) cast in 1739, was replaced in 1999 when restoration work was undertaken in the belfry. This bell is now situated in the north aisle.
There has been a clock on the tower for over 400 years. The present one dates from 1864.
The statue of St Edward;
This was designed by Francis Newbery and carved by Walter Haysom. It was erected on the eastern gable in 1931.
The Font;
Baptismal Font at the Church of St. Edward, King and Martyr, Corfe Castle Village.
This dates to about 1450 and is made of black or ‘reddish’ Purbeck Marble. The font cover was made by Martin Travers in 1940.
It has a pulley system to operate it.
Stained glass windows;
The stained glass is mostly Victorian. The example above (in the Lady Chapel) was begun by Martin Travers in 1944, using parts of the old stained glass, and completed by L. Lee in 1948.
More Information on Wikipedia.

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You step back into the 50s when you enter this church.🐱

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