St. Mary, Henbury, Gloucestershire
Description
The church of St. Mary is an ancient building of stone chiefly in the Early English style, with Decorated and Perpendicular insertions, and consists of chancel, nave of eight bays, aisles, north porch and a low western tower containing a clock and 8 bells; the nave dates from the reign of King Stephen (1135-54): on the south side is a small chapel built in the reign of Henry III. (1216-72): there are thirteen memorial windows, various mural tablets to the Southwell and Sampson families, and one to Edward Capell, ob. 1681: the pulpit is of stone richly carved, and was presented by the family of the late vicar: the church was repaired and enlarged in 1833, and completely restored in 1878, at a cost of £6,000, and has 600 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register dates from the year 1538.
The Phillimore transcript of Marriages at Henbury 1544-1812 is available to browse online.
The Phillimore transcript of Henbury Transcripts 1669-1794 is available to browse online.