Church History
A church in Ingoldsby was recorded in Doomsday Book, probably a wooden one and probably on the same site as today. Christian worship has continued in this church since then, and since the Reformation has followed that of the Church of England, within the Anglican Communion.
The Parish Church is an English Heritage Grade 1 listed building, entry number 1146549, and the only structure of real architectural interest and significance in the village. It is believed that the present building has a history dating back to the late Norman Period, although it is mainly of the 14th and 15th century.
The porch has a handsome 15th century wooden door to the church, with ogee decoration and an inset wicket door, now fixed in position. There is a three bay arcade to the north aisle, and a matching but later three bay arcade to the south aisle, with graffiti dated 1710. The nave has a clerestory with three lights on the south side. The nave roof is 16th century with wooden tie beams. A carved and gold painted medieval figure of a bird in a tree is fixed on the roof beam above the chancel arch. The south aisle east window has the remains of a medieval window showing the Coronation of the Virgin, with Christ and two censing angels.
The north wall of the chancel was largely rebuilt in the 19th century with the addition of a priest’s porch to the south. There are two fine 17th century wooden carved chairs in the chancel, one with a carving of Adam Eve with the serpent. There is a marble scroll with the names of those who died in World War I. The pulpit and altar rails are 20th century, and a set of new altar frontals has recently been given to the church. The tower arch opening has graffiti dated 1705, with an open area below the tower and across the full width of the church and aisles. The vestry is an enclosure in this area.
The Parish Church is an English Heritage Grade 1 listed building, entry number 1146549, and the only structure of real architectural interest and significance in the village. It is believed that the present building has a history dating back to the late Norman Period, although it is mainly of the 14th and 15th century.
The porch has a handsome 15th century wooden door to the church, with ogee decoration and an inset wicket door, now fixed in position. There is a three bay arcade to the north aisle, and a matching but later three bay arcade to the south aisle, with graffiti dated 1710. The nave has a clerestory with three lights on the south side. The nave roof is 16th century with wooden tie beams. A carved and gold painted medieval figure of a bird in a tree is fixed on the roof beam above the chancel arch. The south aisle east window has the remains of a medieval window showing the Coronation of the Virgin, with Christ and two censing angels.
The north wall of the chancel was largely rebuilt in the 19th century with the addition of a priest’s porch to the south. There are two fine 17th century wooden carved chairs in the chancel, one with a carving of Adam Eve with the serpent. There is a marble scroll with the names of those who died in World War I. The pulpit and altar rails are 20th century, and a set of new altar frontals has recently been given to the church. The tower arch opening has graffiti dated 1705, with an open area below the tower and across the full width of the church and aisles. The vestry is an enclosure in this area.
