The Friends of Fotheringhay Church
Visit
Learn about the wonder of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and All Saints and how to experience it yourself.
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History
The village of Fotheringhay, as well as the Church, is steeped in history with ties to King Richard III and his family.
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Weddings
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and All Saints is the ideal magnificent location for your wedding.
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Visit
Learn about the wonder of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and All Saints and how to experience it yourself.
Learn More
History
The village of Fotheringhay, as well as the Church, is steeped in history with ties to King Richard III and his family.
Learn More
Weddings
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and All Saints is the ideal magnificent location for your wedding.
Learn More
Welcome to
The Friends of Fotheringhay Church
The Friends of Fotheringhay Church is a charitable organisation dedicated to restoring and preserving this magnificent 15th century church, St. Mary and All Saints, for worship and for the benefits of all who visit.
We are privileged to be able to look after a building that forms a link in an historical chain dating back to the glory days of the Plantagenet Kings and even before this, to the time of the Normans.
However, very old buildings come with a huge responsibility to care for them, and the cost of maintaining the fabric of the building, let alone improving the facilities, is extremely high.
We depend on the donations of those who visit us and on the ability of generous supporters and villagers to raise funds as best we can.
We love our Church, it is the heart of Fotheringhay. We hope that you will come to visit and enjoy its peace and light and feel as we do, that this wonderful building must be kept alive and accessible for future generations.
Church Opening Times
If you would like to explore further into the life of the benefice churches please visit:
Church Services
Normally services are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month – 11:00am
The times of our services have changed due to the constraints on meetings and services caused by social distancing measures currently in place.
For service times and venues please visit the link to Warmington Benefice above:
Latest news
Find the latest news and updates from The Friends of Fotheringhay Church, including updates on the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and All Saints, as well as the village and surrounding area.
Plan a Visit
Experience Part of History
If you are looking to visit Fotheringhay, we can help provide you with all the information you need to plan out your visit and have the most enjoyable experience of the village, Church and surrounding areas. Learn more about the delightful landscape, sights and sounds of the local area, and the deep history of Fotheringhay village and the Church, so that when you arrive, you can truly get the most out of your visit.
Testimonials
“Whilst on a countryside walk, we stepped into this lovely church and were so glad that we did. Although a working church, there is also space for a small museum and the story of the church.”
“Glancing at the details of the church building and monuments, you know you are in King Richard III country and a place with royal historic connections.”
“A fascinating, and very old, church with useful information on the history of Fotheringhay and Mary Queen of Scots.”
“An unusual church, having lost over half its length when it's collegiate function was taken away during the reformation. The remaining building is high and wide with the seating in box pews.”
Plan a Visit
Experience Part of History
If you are looking to visit Fotheringhay, we can help provide you with all the information you need to plan out your visit and have the most enjoyable experience of the village, Church and surrounding areas. Learn more about the delightful landscape, sights and sounds of the local area, and the deep history of Fotheringhay village and the Church, so that when you arrive, you can truly get the most out of your visit.