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Around the Church Click on the links to visit those parts of the church
Memorials
There are some fine tablets on the walls of the nave. For example, one to John Frederick, 1773 and signed by Nicholas Love, a sculptor of some standing, judging from this tablet, which is his only known work, and a charming essay in coloured marbles. Payments are on record for work at a house in London in 1754 and 1757, but other than this nothing is known of him. Another tablet to Samuel Knight is dated 1721 and signed by John Hunt of Northampton. He was apprenticed to the famous woodcarver Grinling Gibbons and came to Northampton at the beginning of the 18th century. His most conspicuous work in the town is the statue of King Charles II above the portico of All Saints Church, Northampton. Probably his most interesting carving is the pediment he did for Hinwick Hall, just on the Bedfordshire border. It shows Diana in her chariot and is a delightful example of a provincial carver emulating the London sculptors.
On the south wall is an alabaster plaque (1570) to the memory of Sergeant Lingar who was cook to Queen Elizabeth I, and is said to have been erected by her during her visit here. Queen Elizabeth I was formerly Patron, which passed to Sir Christopher Hatton, then to the Vivian family, whose descendant, Major C. Byng-Maddick, still holds the advowson.
The memorial roundel in the upper vestry window of the Lamb and Flag is a 17th century stained glass panel from Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey.
There is also a list of the incumbents from 1225, when records began:
The Green Man
There are a few examples of foliate heads, the so-called "Green Man", around the church. Here is an example, carved on a pew end in the chancel.
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