St. James Churchyard
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St. James Churchyard

Gretton, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, England

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    Gretton, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire NN17 3BU England
    Coordinates: 52.54030, -0.67634
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The main building of the church dates to the 11th century, and the surrounding churchyard has gravestones dating back to the 17th century. The 15th century church tower has unusual Norman arches, round pillars, and highly unusual irregular shaped east window.

Several tombs and tombstones are of note. The burial vaults of the Hatton family of nearby Kirby Hall are located on the east end of the church, and required that the chancel floor be raised in the 18th century in order to accommodate the tombs. Another tomb, located in the churchyard to the east of the porch, remembers a 19th century vicar named Rev. Abner Brow who did much to improve the villagers' lives. There is also a granite memorial to the east of the churchyard that was erected by the villagers to honor a nurse named Reservoir Woods (d. 1911), who was born and brought up in a gypsy camp, and whose knowledge of herbal remedies relieved the sufferings of many in the village.

The main building of the church dates to the 11th century, and the surrounding churchyard has gravestones dating back to the 17th century. The 15th century church tower has unusual Norman arches, round pillars, and highly unusual irregular shaped east window.

Several tombs and tombstones are of note. The burial vaults of the Hatton family of nearby Kirby Hall are located on the east end of the church, and required that the chancel floor be raised in the 18th century in order to accommodate the tombs. Another tomb, located in the churchyard to the east of the porch, remembers a 19th century vicar named Rev. Abner Brow who did much to improve the villagers' lives. There is also a granite memorial to the east of the churchyard that was erected by the villagers to honor a nurse named Reservoir Woods (d. 1911), who was born and brought up in a gypsy camp, and whose knowledge of herbal remedies relieved the sufferings of many in the village.

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