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Title: At Fotheringhay Post by: CyrilSebastian on November 28, 2016, 06:43:05 PM The Duke of York founded a college of priests at Fotheringhay in 1411.
He endowed it with six acres of land between the castle and the newly built rectory house. Title: Re: At Fotheringhay Post by: CyrilSebastian on February 21, 2017, 03:57:30 PM The Duke of York was Edward of Norwich, a grandson of King Edward III of England.
Title: Re: At Fotheringhay Post by: CyrilSebastian on October 23, 2023, 07:03:35 PM The work on the present church was begun by King Edward III. The church is named in honor of St. Mary and All Saints. Title: Re: At Fotheringhay Post by: CyrilSebastian on October 30, 2024, 06:53:19 PM The church contains a notable 15th century painted pulpit donated by King Edward IV of England. Title: Re: At Fotheringhay Post by: CyrilSebastian on September 29, 2025, 06:17:57 PM The chancel was pulled down after the college was granted to John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, by King Edward VI. |