St. Luke, Kislingbury, Northamptonshire
Description
The church of St. Luke is an edifice of stone, in the Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with small pinnacles and spire, relieved by two tiers of spire tights, and containing 5 bells and a clock: the east end has double buttresses and a fine window of five lights, with reticulated tracery; on either side of this window, on the inside, is an extremely rich octagonal canopy; and there are triple canopied sedilia, and a piscina of the same character: the font dates from about 1450: the communion plate includes a cup of the reign of Queen Elizabeth: in 1912 the interior of the church was restored at a cost of about £700: the lectern was presented on Christmas Day, 1912, by Miss Montgomery, of Milton, in memory of John Watts and Harriett Andrew Manning: the first portion of the work was completed Feb. 2, 1903, and comprised a general renovation of the chancel and vestry: a new pulpit, the gift of the family of the late C. H. Watts esq. and choir stalls have been provided: there are 550 sittings.
Church Records
The register dates from the year 1538.