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 hammerbeam 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 beseiged.
This image of the Civil War re-enactors shows the armies
marching back through the mists of time
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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
2019 Scarecrow Sunday will feature
‘Fashion’
St Barnabas Brampton Bryan is currently working on its major Forward St Barnabas project for urgent
repairs and improvements. By the middle of May, initial support from the Heritage
Lottery Fund had been 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. Great progress, but to complete the Project fully
and efficiently more is needed. so fundraising continues.
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
hammerbeam 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 beseiged.
This image of the Civil War re-enactors shows
the armies marching back through the mists of
time
I
St Barnabas Brampton Bryanis currently working on its major Forward St Barnabas project for urgent
repairs and improvements. By the middle of May, initial support from the Heritage
Lottery Fund had been 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. Great progress, but to complete the Project fully
and efficiently more is needed. so fundraising continues