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## Action
### URL
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## Hotspot
### Text
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### 360 Video
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htmlText_C039930F_DF56_3595_41E5_5929F41D446B.html = "The Brass Chandeliers Given in memory of Garden Wright March 17 1953.Ethel Mary Wright Feb 5 1909, & Isobelle Mary Mastin Sept 26 1935.March l1965." This memorial is on a column on the North Side.
On the North side of the Chancel is a 19C. Vestry, however part of it was partitioned off in the 1960's to house the Boiler for the heating system. While this Heating system was being installed during the 1960's a floor slab was lifted, this revealed beneath a brick shaft about 10-12 foot deep, some bricks were removed from the West side to reveal a Burial Vault about 16ft x 8ft x 4ft high. The only coffin in this vault was of the wife of
John Boyfield Millington (before John died burials inside the church was forbidden).
When the vault to the East was checked, it was to be found full of coffins & almost full of water.
LIST OF VICARS
On the first column in the North Aisle hangs a framed list of the Vicars of Gedney, beginning with Robert De Welldon in approximately 1250 up to the present day. In 1985, the Rev David Bratley, Presented by Queen Elizabeth II, was the First Vicar of the combined Parish of Gedney & neighbouring Fleet.
The rector nominated -- and the Abbot and Convent of Crowland Abbey instituted -- the vicars of Gedney before the Reformation.
The first known rector of Gedney Church was Baldwin, grandson of Fulk d’ Oyry. Fulk d’ Oyry was lord of the manor. Baldwin became rector about 1150. Probably the most famous rector was Richard Hakluyt, author of Principal Navigations, Voyages, and Discoveries of the English Nation, who was rector from 1612. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
The last rector came to office in 1824; he was Clement Strong, LLB. The rectory is now held in perpetuity by the Dean and Chapter of Ely, who are still responsible to-day for the upkeep of the chancel.
After the Reformation, the monarch presented the vicars of Gedney. The vicar is now appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister of the day.
“Sure all the Churches upon earth
He bore with tottering feet;
Rouen, Amiens, Bourges and Chartres,
Long Sutton, Gedney, Fleet.
So sweet, so terrible the load
It was as though he carried God.”
(From the Ballad of St. Christopher, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES, Vicar of Gedney 1909-1927.)
SOUTH PORCH
The Porch formerly had a Parvise (upper room).
Although this no longer exists, the upper floor level can be seen quite clearly, as too can the doors at the top and bottom of the stairs. The Porch also has a stone bench seat on each side.
The Great Wooden Door into the Church (usually opened into the modern interior Porch) is magnificent. There are the remains of a small Ivory Cross in the centre panel beside the Wicket Door. The Inscription on the Door reads;
"PAX CHRISTI SIT HUIC DOMUIET OMNIBUS HABITANTIBUS IN EA HIC REQUIES NOSTRA" which translates into "The Peace of Christ be on this House and all dwelling in it, Here is our rest". The Wicket Door, too, has an
Inscription: "IN HOPE” and there is a small 14th century ivory Crucifixion scene.
The brass lock inside the door reads-"BEWARE BEFORE AUYSETH JOHAN NESPETE.”
JESSE WINDOW
The East Window of the Lady Chapel is of a design known as The Tree of Jesse. (Jesse was one of the sons of Abraham and the founder of Judaism). This glass and fragments seen in other windows of the Nave are all that remain of the medieval stained glass. In the centre light there are remains of the early 14th century Jesse window - a figure seated and apparently holding a sword. There are large parts of other figures too, the colouring mainly yellow, green. brown, blue, and bright red.
The Tree of Jesse was often seen on medieval glass. It showed a vine stem, with the figure of Jesse reclining at the bottom, prophets and kings in its branches, and often the Virgin Mary and child at the top.
Much of the stained glass was damaged or destroyed during the Civil War and World War II when a German landmine exploded near the Church in 1941. The missing glass was replaced with ordinary clear glass after the War was over.
The wall below the Jesse window is of a lesser quality than the surrounding wall, this is likely to be a Victorian repair after moving the Altar tomb of Fulk D'Oyry to the South Aisle.
Chancel Cross
The tall chancel is 39 feet 7 inches high. It has a raised cross at its east end.
HIGH ALTAR, SQUINT & AUMBRY
There is a Squint (small window angled towards the High Altar). No doubt, in the past many Vicars have looked through it to check that the Altar was correctly set, however it was originally included to allow Lepers to see the Altar without
entering the Church.
The High Altar is reached by ascending 3 steps & through an opening in the fine carved stone Altar Rail.
The Aumbry in the North Wall was used to Reserve the Blessed Sacrament. The plaque on the Wall beside
the Aumbry reads “In loving memory of Theodore Crombie Gobat. Vicar of this Parish 1930-1937.” This man
was found dead by the old MGN Railway line after being hit by a train in mysterious circumstances.
LIST OF VICARS
On the first column in the North Aisle hangs a framed list of the Vicars of Gedney, beginning with Robert De Welldon in approximately 1250 up to the present day. In 1985, the Rev David Bratley, Presented by Queen Elizabeth II, was the First Vicar of the combined Parish of Gedney & neighbouring Fleet.
The rector nominated -- and the Abbot and Convent of Crowland Abbey instituted -- the vicars of Gedney before the Reformation.
The first known rector of Gedney Church was Baldwin, grandson of Fulk d’ Oyry. Fulk d’ Oyry was lord of the manor. Baldwin became rector about 1150. Probably the most famous rector was Richard Hakluyt, author of Principal Navigations, Voyages, and Discoveries of the English Nation, who was rector from 1612. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
The last rector came to office in 1824; he was Clement Strong, LLB. The rectory is now held in perpetuity by the Dean and Chapter of Ely, who are still responsible to-day for the upkeep of the chancel.
After the Reformation, the monarch presented the vicars of Gedney. The vicar is now appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister of the day.
“Sure all the Churches upon earth
He bore with tottering feet;
Rouen, Amiens, Bourges and Chartres,
Long Sutton, Gedney, Fleet.
So sweet, so terrible the load
It was as though he carried God.”
(From the Ballad of St. Christopher, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES, Vicar of Gedney 1909-1927.)
MEMORIAL
The memorial on the North Wall reads
"In loving memory of Richard Lawson Gales, Vicar of this Parish 1909-1927, Priest Poet & Essayist. Who entered into rest 26th December 1927, in His 65th Year. This tablet was erected by His Parishioners & Friends.”
SOUTH PORCH
The Porch formerly had a Parvise (upper room).
Although this no longer exists, the upper floor level can be seen quite clearly, as too can the doors at the top and bottom of the stairs. The Porch also has a stone bench seat on each side.
The Great Wooden Door into the Church (usually opened into the modern interior Porch) is magnificent. There are the remains of a small
Ivory Cross in the centre panel beside the Wicket Door. The Inscription on the Door reads;
"PAX CHRISTI SIT HUIC DOMUIET OMNIBUS HABITANTIBUS IN EA HIC REQUIES NOSTRA" which translates into "The Peace of Christ be on this House and all dwelling in it, Here is our rest". The Wicket Door, too, has an
Inscription: "IN HOPE” and there is a small 14th century ivory Crucifixion scene.
The brass lock inside the door reads-"BEWARE BEFORE AUYSETH JOHAN NESPETE.”
BELLS
It is known that the bells were removed, melted down & recast at Thomas Osborn's Foundry in Downham Market in 1974, restored at Parishioner's' expense. The 5 bells were rehung when the clock faces were renovated in 2008. In 1911, the 5 bells were taken to John Taylor's Foundry. They had to absail down the tower to complete the work. In Loughborough, they were re-tuned. In 1913, Taylor's cast the last of the 6 bells now in the Belfry.
HISTORY OF GEDNEY BELLS
John Bennett wrote:
The earliest record I have for the bells in Gedney was 29th April 1747. There would appear to have been 4 bells. Perhaps 5 but not confirmed.
The following was taken from the Gedney Town Book 2. This book covers the year 1731 to 1788. Not that easy to read.
29th April 1974:
Agreed at... With Thos. Hedderly for ye running of ye fourth bell that expense of four and twenty shillings per hundred and if it should happen so the cost of ye new bell out weighs ye old bell the Parishioners agree to allow one shilling per pound, and if ye new
bell falls short of ye weight of old one, founder is to allow ten pence pound and it is further agreed that ye bell shall be returned
in the ?? After ye delivery of ye ...? Bell, and ye money delivery of ye ..? Bell, and ye. Money to be paid ye fifth of May 1748....our hands
–
Thomas Hedderly
John “X” Hedderly
(The cross was his mark)
The bells were recast in 1794 by Thomas Osborn of Downham Market. The site of the foundry is known from the aptly named
“Soundings Alley” close to the centre of Downham.
We are not sure why this took place and who paid as it would have been a major undertaking.
In 1911 the five Osborn bells were rehung by Taylor of
Loughborough in a cast iron/steel frame which remains in service today. A sixth bell was added by Taylor in 1913. Overall they are in
good condition considering they were cast in 1794. However quite a number of Osborn bells remain in service today.
The photograph of the document was taken from the Gedney Town book No2, which covers the years 1731 to 1788.
The text is difficult to decipher but Mr Bennett offers this as a summary:
April 29th1747
Agreed at ............ with Thos. Hedderly for ye running of ye fourth bell that expense as four and twenty shillings per hundred and if it should happen so the cut of ye new bell out weighs ye old bell the parishioners agree to allow one shilling per pound, and if ye new bell falls short of ye weight of old one, founder is to allow ten pence per pound. it is further agreed that ye bell shall be returned in the ?? month after ye delivery of ye ?? bell, and ye money to be paid ye fifth of May 1748.
Each signatory making a mark.
There follows a list of payments, some ten, totalling £9-4-5. These payments were dated 22nd May 1947 with the words “was received ye old bell”.
One presumes that “ye fourth bell” left Gedney on or around that date. We do not know what was wrong with it, perhaps cracked or out of tune.
From this entry in the Gedney Town Book 2 one can deduce.
1) Prior to 1794 there were certainly four bells in the tower. Perhaps there were five, as the largest bell would normally be “the tenor”, and not “ye fourth bell”.
2) I cannot understand the figure in the agreement.
Hedderly took the old bell and paid in separate sums, £9-4-5. Does this correspond to “four and twenty shillings per hundred”? If so the old number four bell weighed approximately 7¾ cwt.
Note: Thomas Hedderly was a son or perhaps grandson of Daniel Hedderly who reportedly lived in Derby, Burton-on-Trent ,
Litchfield and finally moving to Lincoln in 1735. He died in June 1766. He started the bell foundry. Thomas continued and cast many bells in Lincolnshire.
PISCINA, CROSS & MEMORIAL
In the corner stands a stone Pillar Piscina & a decorated wooden cross.
Beside the East Window is a memorial "To the Glory of God. A Chalice and Paten were presented for the services of the Altar in this Church & this tablet was erected in loving memory of John Wm. Wragg who fell asleep April 8th 1924 Aged 52 Years, Churchwarden 1918-1924 Organist 1914-1923 Headmaster Gedney School for 27 Years. Also of Fanny Charlotte, His Wife who fell asleep Easter Day April 15th 1906 Aged 37 Years. To be with Christ which is far better."
The Bible in the Lady Chapel is inscribed: "In memory of Doris May Bos who died on 9th November 1961. Presented by Her Family to fulfil Her last wishes. Another Bible contains the following inscription: "September 1919 presented by A.E. Banks to St. Mary Magdalene Church Gedney, In loving memory of Florence Jessie Banks of Gedney Dyke, who died 7th November 1901, Aged 22 Years. Forever with the Lord."
To the right of the Jesse Window is a carved Monument to Thomas Sweet Escott. He & other members of his Family are buried under the Altar in the Lady Chapel. The Memorial reads: "In memory of Thomas Sweet Escott, clerk M.A. formally of Hartram Court Somerset Late fellow of Lincoln College Oxford & for XXI years Vicar of this Parish, He died Aug VI A.D. MDCCCLVI Aged LV. This tablet is raised in token of the Respect & Affection of His Parishioners."
STAINED GLASS WINDOW
The stained glass window in the west wall of the Tower is modern, as can be seen. In the bottom part of the window is a memorial:
"In memory of George Reuben Banks, Bell Ringer in this Church, 1877 R.I.P. 1930. Given by Charlotte Emma Banks, his Sister."
ALABASTER MONUMENT
On the South wall is an Alabaster Monument to Adlard & Cassandra Welby, Showing effigies of
the couple kneeling facing one another. The inscription below reads “Here under lyeth buried
the bodies of Adlard Welby of Gedney Esquier, & Cassandra his wife, the Daughter of William
Apryce of Washingleys in the Parish of Lutton, in the Countie of Huntingdon, Esquier, by whome He had issue fower sonnes & one daughter.viz; William Richard Robert, John & Susan, being all livinge at His death; who departed this life the Xl daye of August. ANO 1570, being of the Age of LXIlI yeares, & Cassandra departed ye XXII of February AN DNI 1590 being LX yeares of Age. This monument was made at coste & charges of Sr. William Welbie Knight of ve Honourable Order of ye Bath, together with Robert Carr of Aswerbye Esquire, ye last Husband of Cassandra mother to ye forsayd Will & wife to ye aboved named Robert & was finished in ye month of May, 1605, being in ye Raigne of our Sovoraigne Lord James by the grace of God, of England Fraunce & Ireland Kinge the third of Scotland the eight & thirtithe”
On the floor below the Welby Monument is a brass of a Lady in a Mantle with a puppy at Her feet. Believed to date from the late 14C.The Lady may have been Margaret of Goxhill, a descendant of Fulk D'oryry Ill. Margaret's first Husband was of the Despenser family & Her Son by this marriage inherited the Goxhill & D'Oryry fortunes. Margaret's second Husband was John son of William Lord Roos of Hamelak (Helmeley) who is also supposed to be buried within this Church.
SOUTH PORCH
The South Porch is of the late 14C. Decorated Style. The Entrance Doors are of no particular interest, but above them are 3 niches, probably for statues. To the right, a lighter-coloured patch of stone shows where the Sundial used to be, though little else remains.
The doorway to the former upper floor has an ogee gable. The outside doorway of the porch and the entrance door to the nave have pointed arches with hood-moulds. The step to the nave is worn to the right of the centre, which seems to show that the main wooden door was normally kept closed and the small wicket đoor, which is also to the right of centre, was used, although a partially opened main door may have the same effect.
ALABASTER MONUMENT
On the South wall is an Alabaster Monument to Adlard & Cassandra Welby, Showing effigies of
the couple kneeling facing one another. The inscription below reads “Here under lyeth buried
the bodies of Adlard Welby of Gedney Esquier, & Cassandra his wife, the Daughter of William
Apryce of Washingleys in the Parish of Lutton, in the Countie of Huntingdon, Esquier, by whome He had issue fower sonnes & one daughter.viz; William Richard Robert, John & Susan, being all livinge at His death; who departed this life the Xl daye of August. ANO 1570, being of the Age of LXIlI yeares, & Cassandra departed ye XXII of February AN DNI 1590 being LX yeares of Age. This monument was made at coste & charges of Sr. William Welbie Knight of ve Honourable Order of ye Bath, together with Robert Carr of Aswerbye Esquire, ye last Husband of Cassandra mother to ye forsayd Will & wife to ye aboved named Robert & was finished in ye month of May, 1605, being in ye Raigne of our Sovoraigne Lord James by the grace of God, of England Fraunce & Ireland Kinge the third of Scotland the eight & thirtithe”
On the floor below the Welby Monument is a brass of a Lady in a Mantle with a puppy at Her feet. Believed to date from the late 14C.The Lady may have been Margaret of Goxhill, a descendant of Fulk D'oryry Ill. Margaret's first Husband was of the Despenser family & Her Son by this marriage inherited the Goxhill & D'Oryry fortunes. Margaret's second Husband was John son of William Lord Roos of Hamelak (Helmeley) who is also supposed to be buried within this Church.
Chancel Cross
The tall chancel is 39 feet 7 inches high. It has a raised cross at its east end.
HIGH ALTAR, SQUINT & AUMBRY
There is a Squint (small window angled towards the High Altar). No doubt, in the past many Vicars have looked through it to check that the Altar was correctly set, however it was originally included to allow Lepers to see the Altar without
entering the Church.
The High Altar is reached by ascending 3 steps & through an opening in the fine carved stone Altar Rail.
The Aumbry in the North Wall was used to Reserve the Blessed Sacrament. The plaque on the Wall beside
the Aumbry reads “In loving memory of Theodore Crombie Gobat. Vicar of this Parish 1930-1937.” This man
was found dead by the old MGN Railway line after being hit by a train in mysterious circumstances.
MEMORIAL
The memorial on the North Wall reads
"In loving memory of Richard Lawson Gales, Vicar of this Parish 1909-1927, Priest Poet & Essayist. Who entered into rest 26th December 1927, in His 65th Year. This tablet was erected by His Parishioners & Friends.”
BELLS
It is known that the bells were removed, melted down & recast at Thomas Osborn's Foundry in Downham Market in 1974, restored at Parishioner's' expense. The 5 bells were rehung when the clock faces were renovated in 2008. In 1911, the 5 bells were taken to John Taylor's Foundry. They had to absail down the tower to complete the work. In Loughborough, they were re-tuned. In 1913, Taylor's cast the last of the 6 bells now in the Belfry.
HISTORY OF GEDNEY BELLS
John Bennett wrote:
The earliest record I have for the bells in Gedney was 29th April 1747. There would appear to have been 4 bells. Perhaps 5 but not confirmed.
The following was taken from the Gedney Town Book 2. This book covers the year 1731 to 1788. Not that easy to read.
29th April 1974:
Agreed at... With Thos. Hedderly for ye running of ye fourth bell that expense of four and twenty shillings per hundred and if it should happen so the cost of ye new bell out weighs ye old bell the Parishioners agree to allow one shilling per pound, and if ye new
bell falls short of ye weight of old one, founder is to allow ten pence pound and it is further agreed that ye bell shall be returned
in the ?? After ye delivery of ye ...? Bell, and ye money delivery of ye ..? Bell, and ye. Money to be paid ye fifth of May 1748....our hands
–
Thomas Hedderly
John “X” Hedderly
(The cross was his mark)
The bells were recast in 1794 by Thomas Osborn of Downham Market. The site of the foundry is known from the aptly named
“Soundings Alley” close to the centre of Downham.
We are not sure why this took place and who paid as it would have been a major undertaking.
In 1911 the five Osborn bells were rehung by Taylor of
Loughborough in a cast iron/steel frame which remains in service today. A sixth bell was added by Taylor in 1913. Overall they are in
good condition considering they were cast in 1794. However quite a number of Osborn bells remain in service today.
The photograph of the document was taken from the Gedney Town book No2, which covers the years 1731 to 1788.
The text is difficult to decipher but Mr Bennett offers this as a summary:
April 29th1747
Agreed at ............ with Thos. Hedderly for ye running of ye fourth bell that expense as four and twenty shillings per hundred and if it should happen so the cut of ye new bell out weighs ye old bell the parishioners agree to allow one shilling per pound, and if ye new bell falls short of ye weight of old one, founder is to allow ten pence per pound. it is further agreed that ye bell shall be returned in the ?? month after ye delivery of ye ?? bell, and ye money to be paid ye fifth of May 1748.
Each signatory making a mark.
There follows a list of payments, some ten, totalling £9-4-5. These payments were dated 22nd May 1947 with the words “was received ye old bell”.
One presumes that “ye fourth bell” left Gedney on or around that date. We do not know what was wrong with it, perhaps cracked or out of tune.
From this entry in the Gedney Town Book 2 one can deduce.
1) Prior to 1794 there were certainly four bells in the tower. Perhaps there were five, as the largest bell would normally be “the tenor”, and not “ye fourth bell”.
2) I cannot understand the figure in the agreement.
Hedderly took the old bell and paid in separate sums, £9-4-5. Does this correspond to “four and twenty shillings per hundred”? If so the old number four bell weighed approximately 7¾ cwt.
Note: Thomas Hedderly was a son or perhaps grandson of Daniel Hedderly who reportedly lived in Derby, Burton-on-Trent ,
Litchfield and finally moving to Lincoln in 1735. He died in June 1766. He started the bell foundry. Thomas continued and cast many bells in Lincolnshire.
PISCINA, CROSS & MEMORIAL
In the corner stands a stone Pillar Piscina & a decorated wooden cross.
Beside the East Window is a memorial "To the Glory of God. A Chalice and Paten were presented for the services of the Altar in this Church & this tablet was erected in loving memory of John Wm. Wragg who fell asleep April 8th 1924 Aged 52 Years, Churchwarden 1918-1924 Organist 1914-1923 Headmaster Gedney School for 27 Years. Also of Fanny Charlotte, His Wife who fell asleep Easter Day April 15th 1906 Aged 37 Years. To be with Christ which is far better."
The Bible in the Lady Chapel is inscribed: "In memory of Doris May Bos who died on 9th November 1961. Presented by Her Family to fulfil Her last wishes. Another Bible contains the following inscription: "September 1919 presented by A.E. Banks to St. Mary Magdalene Church Gedney, In loving memory of Florence Jessie Banks of Gedney Dyke, who died 7th November 1901, Aged 22 Years. Forever with the Lord."
To the right of the Jesse Window is a carved Monument to Thomas Sweet Escott. He & other members of his Family are buried under the Altar in the Lady Chapel. The Memorial reads: "In memory of Thomas Sweet Escott, clerk M.A. formally of Hartram Court Somerset Late fellow of Lincoln College Oxford & for XXI years Vicar of this Parish, He died Aug VI A.D. MDCCCLVI Aged LV. This tablet is raised in token of the Respect & Affection of His Parishioners."
STAINED GLASS WINDOW
The stained glass window in the west wall of the Tower is modern, as can be seen. In the bottom part of the window is a memorial:
"In memory of George Reuben Banks, Bell Ringer in this Church, 1877 R.I.P. 1930. Given by Charlotte Emma Banks, his Sister."
SOUTH PORCH
The South Porch is of the late 14C. Decorated Style. The Entrance Doors are of no particular interest, but above them are 3 niches, probably for statues. To the right, a lighter-coloured patch of stone shows where the Sundial used to be, though little else remains.
The doorway to the former upper floor has an ogee gable. The outside doorway of the porch and the entrance door to the nave have pointed arches with hood-moulds. The step to the nave is worn to the right of the centre, which seems to show that the main wooden door was normally kept closed and the small wicket đoor, which is also to the right of centre, was used, although a partially opened main door may have the same effect..
JESSE WINDOW
The East Window of the Lady Chapel is of a design known as The Tree of Jesse. (Jesse was one of the sons of Abraham and the founder of Judaism). This glass and fragments seen in other windows of the Nave are all that remain of the medieval stained glass. In the centre light there are remains of the early 14th century Jesse window - a figure seated and apparently holding a sword. There are large parts of other figures too, the colouring mainly yellow, green. brown, blue, and bright red.
The Tree of Jesse was often seen on medieval glass. It showed a vine stem, with the figure of Jesse reclining at the bottom, prophets and kings in its branches, and often the Virgin Mary and child at the top.
Much of the stained glass was damaged or destroyed during the Civil War and World War II when a German landmine exploded near the Church in 1941. The missing glass was replaced with ordinary clear glass after the War was over.
The wall below the Jesse window is of a lesser quality than the surrounding wall, this is likely to be a Victorian repair after moving the Altar tomb of Fulk D'Oyry to the South Aisle.
CANDLESTICKS
The Candlesticks at each side of the Aisle at this point were given in memory of "Winefred Gladys Beba. & Charles Fred Beba.”
CHALICES, PATEN AND CUP
Gedney has two chalices by T., 1569, a paten by L.A, 1683, and a two-handled cup, by E. D. Pocock, 1731.
CHANCEL WINDOWS
The three north-facing and the three south-facing windows of the chancel are Decorated in style and have simple, cusped, intersecting tracery. They each have three lights.
CLERESTORY
The Perpendicular-style clerestory, one of the finest in Lincolnshire, makes the interior very light. It has twelve windows on each of the two sides. Each window has three lights. There are thirteen, 6 feet pinnacles on both sides of the clerestory. The parapet is crenellated like medieval castles and there is a bellcote.
MEMORIAL ABOVE VESTRY
The memorial above the Vestry Door is "In memory of Mary Anne, the wife of John Boyfield Millington of Boston
Gentleman, who departed this life on the 4 day of May 1829 in the 36 Year of Her Age. Also Sarah their Daughter
who departed this life at School in the Parish of St. Giles in the City of Norwich on the 17 day of April 1838 in the 15 Year of Her Age.'
MEMORIAL
Also on the column to the left of the Tower Entrance is a small memorial which reads:
"The Carpet in the Centre Aisle was given through the efforts of the Gedney & Gedney Dyke Social Fund Committee, & was dedicated by the
Bishop of Lincoln, May 22nd 1955. The ringing floor was in the base of the Tower, hidden by a pair of red curtains. However, in the summer of 2012, a new raised ringing floor was built with toilets & a store underneath, still allowing access to the tower stairs, all hidden by a timber screen. These new amenities
were opened on 16th November 2012 by the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & dedicated by the Archdeacon of Lincoln Ven. Tim Barker.
NAVE WINDOWS
Nine of the nave windows have Decorated, flowing tracery. Beneath the apex quatrefoils and daggers of these windows are two mouchettes, which look like curved daggers. The last two north-facing N.E. windows, and the last two south-facing S.E. windows of the nave are Decorated in style and have simple cusped intersecting tracery, and they each have three lights.
PISCINA & SEDILIA
In the South Wall next to the Altar is the Piscina & Sedalia. The Piscina is simply a drain used when rinsing the Chalice. The Sedilia are the Stone seats used by the Vicar & assistants during the Services.
TOWER ENTRANCE
The Tower is the oldest remaining part of the Church. The first three stages are of the Early English style, built in about 1280, but the top third is in the Perpendicular style, 15C. with a small Pyramidal Spire. However, the current Spire is quite new. The
earlier one was struck by Lightning, the Lead melted and the timbers were so badly burned that a new Spire had to be added. A plaque to commemorate this can be seen on the Column to the left of the Tower entrance stating that:
"The Restoration of this Tower in 1933 was the Gift of Dora Mason, in memory of her husband, John Thomas Mason, a native of Gedney.”
Gedney tower has setback buttresses. The 27 feet, 5 inches ground stage has two lancets, one to the west and one to the south. Both have dog-tooth ornamentation on the hood-mould. They are splayed. The arch to the nave has much dog-tooth.
The 9 feet, 7inches next stage has blank arcading on the three exterior sides. The blank arcading has five pointed arches with six shafts that have shaft-rings.
The next 18 feet, 4 inches stage has the original two-twin bell openings on all four sides. Each side has twin-pointed arches with dog-tooth hood-moulding and many shafts with shaft-rings. Two-thirds of the two-twin bell openings on the east side of the tower were enclosed within the church since the roof was raised. There are clocks on the south and north sides of this stage just above the bell-openings.
The 30 feet, 8 inches last stage of the tower is Perpendicular in style. (The tower is 86 feet high overall.) This Stage also has two-twin bell openings on all four sides, but they are much taller than the Early English ones. They have transoms and twin ogee gables. Just below the parapet there is a frieze made up of a series of diamond shapes.
Above this, there is a 3 foot high polygonal start to what could have been the original spire. Instead, there is a 20 foot high lead spike, half the height it should have been. This is surmounted by a 5 foot weathervane. From the ground to the top of the vane, it is 94 feet high.
TOWER MEMORIAL
Also on the column to the left of the Tower Entrance is a small memorial which reads: "The Carpet in the Centre Aisle was given through the efforts of the Gedney & Gedney Dyke Social Fund Committee, & was dedicated by the Bishop of Lincoln, May 22nd 1955."
The ringing floor was in the base of the Tower, hidden by a pair of red curtains. However, in the summer of 2012, a new raised ringing floor was built with toilets & a store underneath, still allowing access to the tower stairs, all hidden by a timber screen. These new amenities were opened on the 16th November 2012 by the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & dedicated by the Archdeacon of Lincoln Ven. Tim Barker.
VESTRY
On the North side of the Chancel is a 19C.Vestry, however part of it was partitioned off in the 1960's to house the Boiler for the heating system. While this Heating system was being installed during the 1960's, a floor slab was lifted,
this revealed beneath a brick shaft about 10-12 foot deep, some bricks were removed from the West side to reveal a Burial Vault about 16ft × 8ft × 4ft high. The only coffin in this vault was of the
wife of John Boyfield Millington (before John died burials inside the church was forbidden).When the vault to the East was checked, it was to be found full of coffins & almost full of water.
WEST WINDOW
The interesting west window of the north aisle is 17th Century and has three lights.
REREDOS
The High Altar & Reredos were given in Easter 1940, and there are old paintings in the panelling behind the altar. Either side of the East Window are ornately
carved & decorated Readings. On the left is the Lord’s Prayer, the Nicene Creed, whilst on the right are the Ten Commandments.
The Great East Window is of clear glass except for 4 circular Stained Glass patches within the tracery at the top. These are 20C.
On the Altar during services & put away at other times are some modern Brass Candlesticks & a superbly decorated Crucifix, sadly the candlesticks that matched this cross have been stolen, but the cross is inscribed: “To the Glory of God, in loving memory of Mary Atkinson. The Gift of Constance McVeagh to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Gedney Nov 28 1896.”
The Acolyte Candlestick bases each side of the Altar were given “In memory of Hilda Mary Allen 10th July 1964."
The candlesticks are out for services & are put away at other times.
REREDOS
The High Altar & Reredos were given in Easter 1940, and there are old paintings in the panelling behind the altar. Either side of the East Window are ornately
carved & decorated Readings. On the left is the Lord’s Prayer, the Nicene Creed, whilst on the right are the Ten Commandments.
The Great East Window is of clear glass except for 4 circular Stained Glass patches within the tracery at the top. These are 20C.
On the Altar during services & put away at other times are some modern Brass Candlesticks & a superbly decorated Crucifix, sadly the candlesticks that matched this cross have been stolen, but the cross is inscribed: “To the Glory of God, in loving memory of Mary Atkinson. The Gift of Constance McVeagh to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Gedney Nov 28 1896.”
The Acolyte Candlestick bases each side of the Altar were given “In memory of Hilda Mary Allen 10th July 1964."
The candlesticks are out for services & are put away at other times.
CANDLESTICKS
The Candlesticks at each side of the Aisle at this point were given in memory of "Winefred Gladys Beba. & Charles Fred Beba.”
CHALICES, PATEN AND CUP
Gedney has two chalices by T., 1569, a paten by L.A, 1683, and a two-handled cup, by E. D. Pocock, 1731.
CHANCEL WINDOWS
The three north-facing and the three south-facing windows of the chancel are Decorated in style and have simple, cusped, intersecting tracery. They each have three lights.
CLERESTORY
The Perpendicular-style clerestory, one of the finest in Lincolnshire, makes the interior very light. It has twelve windows on each of the two sides. Each window has three lights. There are thirteen, 6 feet pinnacles on both sides of the clerestory. The parapet is crenellated like medieval castles and there is a bellcote.
MEMORIAL ABOVE VESTRY
The memorial above the Vestry Door is "In memory of Mary Anne, the wife of John Boyfield Millington of Boston
Gentleman, who departed this life on the 4 day of May 1829 in the 36 Year of Her Age. Also Sarah their Daughter
who departed this life at School in the Parish of St. Giles in the City of Norwich on the 17 day of April 1838 in the 15 Year of Her Age.'
MEMORIAL
Also on the column to the left of the Tower Entrance is a small memorial which reads:
"The Carpet in the Centre Aisle was given through the efforts of the Gedney & Gedney Dyke Social Fund Committee, & was dedicated by the
Bishop of Lincoln, May 22nd 1955. The ringing floor was in the base of the Tower, hidden by a pair of red curtains. However, in the summer of 2012, a new raised ringing floor was built with toilets & a store underneath, still allowing access to the tower stairs, all hidden by a timber screen. These new amenities
were opened on 16th November 2012 by the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & dedicated by the Archdeacon of Lincoln Ven. Tim Barker.
NAVE WINDOWS
Nine of the nave windows have Decorated, flowing tracery. Beneath the apex quatrefoils and daggers of these windows are two mouchettes, which look like curved daggers. The last two north-facing N.E. windows, and the last two south-facing S.E. windows of the nave are Decorated in style and have simple cusped intersecting tracery, and they each have three lights.
PISCINA & SEDILIA
In the South Wall next to the Altar is the Piscina & Sedalia. The Piscina is simply a drain used when rinsing the Chalice. The Sedilia are the Stone seats used by the Vicar & assistants during the Services.
TOWER ENTRANCE
The Tower is the oldest remaining part of the Church. The first three stages are of the Early English style, built in about 1280, but the top third is in the Perpendicular style, 15C. with a small Pyramidal Spire. However, the current Spire is quite new. The
earlier one was struck by Lightning, the Lead melted and the timbers were so badly burned that a new Spire had to be added. A plaque to commemorate this can be seen on the Column to the left of the Tower entrance stating that:
"The Restoration of this Tower in 1933 was the Gift of Dora Mason, in memory of her husband, John Thomas Mason, a native of Gedney.”
Gedney tower has setback buttresses. The 27 feet, 5 inches ground stage has two lancets, one to the west and one to the south. Both have dog-tooth ornamentation on the hood-mould. They are splayed. The arch to the nave has much dog-tooth.
The 9 feet, 7inches next stage has blank arcading on the three exterior sides. The blank arcading has five pointed arches with six shafts that have shaft-rings.
The next 18 feet, 4 inches stage has the original two-twin bell openings on all four sides. Each side has twin-pointed arches with dog-tooth hood-moulding and many shafts with shaft-rings. Two-thirds of the two-twin bell openings on the east side of the tower were enclosed within the church since the roof was raised. There are clocks on the south and north sides of this stage just above the bell-openings.
The 30 feet, 8 inches last stage of the tower is Perpendicular in style. (The tower is 86 feet high overall.) This Stage also has two-twin bell openings on all four sides, but they are much taller than the Early English ones. They have transoms and twin ogee gables. Just below the parapet there is a frieze made up of a series of diamond shapes.
Above this, there is a 3 foot high polygonal start to what could have been the original spire. Instead, there is a 20 foot high lead spike, half the height it should have been. This is surmounted by a 5 foot weathervane. From the ground to the top of the vane, it is 94 feet high.
TOWER MEMORIAL
Also on the column to the left of the Tower Entrance is a small memorial which reads: "The Carpet in the Centre Aisle was given through the efforts of the Gedney & Gedney Dyke Social Fund Committee, & was dedicated by the Bishop of Lincoln, May 22nd 1955."
The ringing floor was in the base of the Tower, hidden by a pair of red curtains. However, in the summer of 2012, a new raised ringing floor was built with toilets & a store underneath, still allowing access to the tower stairs, all hidden by a timber screen. These new amenities were opened on the 16th November 2012 by the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & dedicated by the Archdeacon of Lincoln Ven. Tim Barker.
VESTRY
On the North side of the Chancel is a 19C.Vestry, however part of it was partitioned off in the 1960's to house the Boiler for the heating system. While this Heating system was being installed during the 1960's, a floor slab was lifted,
this revealed beneath a brick shaft about 10-12 foot deep, some bricks were removed from the West side to reveal a Burial Vault about 16ft × 8ft × 4ft high. The only coffin in this vault was of the
wife of John Boyfield Millington (before John died burials inside the church was forbidden).When the vault to the East was checked, it was to be found full of coffins & almost full of water.
WEST WINDOW
The interesting west window of the north aisle is 17th Century and has three lights.