Meet Cali Corgi – St Mary’s New Mascot!
Personality: Enjoys: Backstory: Caleb Corgi (Cali to his friends) is much older than he looks. He has been friends with many people throughout the years, going on an exciting journey with Toby when all...
Medieval misericords – 600 years of history
A misericord is a small wooden sculpture formed on the underside of a hinged church seat that gives support to a standing worshipper. Find out about the history of the misericords at St Mary’s.
Stained Glass – history and wartime bomb
There are many beautiful stained glass windows in St Mary’s church, dating from 1869 – 2014. Find out the history of our windows and how WWII bombs changed them.
William Morris Organ Screen
This Organ Screen was designed and made at the workshops of William Morris around 1869. There is suggestion that Morris personally painted part of this scheme – most likely the customary stylised fruit and foliage...
Church Bells
Bells have been ringing in St Mary’s Church since at least the reign of Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603). Today the tower is home to ten bells, all of which were added in the 19th...
Monumental Brasses
There are a number of monumental brasses in St Mary’s Church, many of which belong to members of the Carew family.
Stone Fragments
There are seven pieces of loose stone, believed to be architectural fragments from an earlier church building, dating from 12th – 13th century.
Medieval Font
This is a late 12th century font made from Purbeck marble and Caen stone. This particular font is typically found in churches in southern and eastern England, made around the 12th and 13th centuries. While...
Roman Lead Coffin dating back to 200-400AD
Dating back to 200-400AD Beddington is home to this Roman lead coffin, a symbol of some wealth and status that hint at an as yet undiscovered settlement.
Carew chapel – a rich history
The Carew chapel was added to St Mary’s by the Carew family around the late 15th century. Prior to its building, members of the Carew family were buried within the precincts of the church itself....