St. Barnabas. Brampton Bryan
St. Barnabas. Brampton Bryan.
The present church is unusual in that built in 1656, it was one of only six
churches built during the period of the English Commonwealth ( There is a
leaflet naming the other churches that we believe were built during this time). It
replaces an earlier building that was destroyed during the siege of Brampton
Bryan castle during the civil war in 1643.
The breadth of the church is all out of proportion to its length. Its nave and
chancel are one, all covered by a very fine double hammer beam roof. The
church contains one early 14th century monument to Lady Margaret de
Brampton, shown holding her heart in her hands.
St Barnabas is unlike a mainstream Anglican Church, the interior
has been described as a 'Puritans Preaching Box'. More of this is
available in leaflets in the church.
Brampton Bryan village was destroyed during the English
Civil War when the castle was besieged.
This image of the Civil War re-enactors shows the armies
marching back through the mists of time
I
PARISH of WIGMORE ABBEY
Sir Robert Harley
Earl of Oxford and Earl of March
Speaker of Parliament,
Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain in the reign of Queen Anne
The memorial to Sir Robert Harley is in St Barnabas Brampton Bryan. He
was friends with Swift and Pope. Harley collected many ancient manuscripts
which form part of the British museum’s collection. You may notice
annotations to various old scripts attributing them to the Harley Collection
http://www.visitherefordshirechurches.co.uk/st-barnabas-brampton-bryan/
St Barnabas has successfully completed the first phase of its major Forward St Barnabas project for urgent repairs and
improvements. Initial support for this from the Heritage Lottery Fund was followed by significant Grants from the Herefordshire Historic
Churches Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Harley Charity, All Churches Trust, Laslett Charities, Lady Forester Trust, and four other Charities,
together with some notable donations from individuals. Following additional grants from the National Churches Trust, the National Lottery has
now awarded £236000 from its Heritage Fund to complete the Project!
NLHF sponsored repair work has started and work on the roof tiles is ongoing.
PARISH of WIGMORE ABBEY
St. Barnabas. Brampton Bryan
St. Barnabas. Brampton Bryan.
The present church is unusual in that built in
1656, it was one of only six churches built
during the period of the English Commonwealth
( There is a leaflet naming the other churches
that we believe were built during this time). It
replaces an earlier building that was destroyed
during the siege of Brampton Bryan castle during the civil war in
1643.
The breadth of the church is all out of proportion to its length. Its
nave and chancel are one, all covered by a very fine double hammer
beam roof. The church contains one early 14th century monument to
Lady Margaret de Brampton, shown holding her heart in her hands.
St Barnabas is unlike a mainstream Anglican Church, the interior has
been described as a 'Puritans Preaching Box'. More
of
this is available in leaflets in the church.
Brampton Bryan village was destroyed during the
English Civil War when the castle was besieged.
This image of the Civil War re-enactors shows
the armies marching back through the mists of
time
I
St
Barnabas
has
successfully
completed
the
first
phase
of
its
major
Forward
St
Barnabas
project
for
urgent
repairs
and
improvements.
Initial
support
for
this
from
the
Heritage
Lottery
Fund
was
followed
by
significant
Grants
from
the
Herefordshire
Historic
Churches
Trust,
Garfield
Weston
Foundation,
Harley
Charity,
All
Churches
Trust,
Laslett
Charities,
Lady
Forester
Trust,
and
four
other
Charities,
together
with
some
notable
donations
from
individuals.
Following
additional
grants
from
the
National
Churches
Trust,
the
National
Lottery
has
now
awarded
£236000
from
its
Heritage
Fund
to
complete the Project!
NLHF sponsored repair work has started and work on the roof tiles is
ongoing.
