Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Mary Magdalen
In or near Woodford.
Church of St Mary Magdalen — Grade I listed church in Geddington, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corby · 5.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary Magdalen is located in North Northamptonshire, postcode NN14 1AH. The nearest railway station is Corby, which is 5.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary Magdalen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Geddington, North Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4379°, -0.6845°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalene is a Church of England church in Geddington, Northamptonshire, England. It is a grade I listed building. In 2017 it was wrongly thought to be the Shrine of Hagius until the belief was found to be based on an error in transcription. The east windows were created by Sir Ninian Comper. He also designed windows for Westminster Abbey and the entirety of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wellingborough, amongst many others.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Geddington is a historic church featuring a 15th-century reredos depicting the Last Supper. It serves as a space for worship and community engagement, offering various services throughout the month.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalene is a Church of England church in Geddington, Northamptonshire, England. It is a grade I listed building. In 2017 it was wrongly thought to be the Shrine of Hagius until the belief was found to be based on an error in transcription. The east windows were created by Sir Ninian Comper. He also designed windows for Westminster Abbey and the entirety of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wellingborough, amongst many others. The central East window was created in the early part of his illustrious career while the South East window is much later, and there are vast changes in style in the intervening 50 years.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4379, -0.6845
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Geddington
- Postcode
- NN14 1AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Corby — 5.7 km
- Official site
- geddingtonchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526943 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalene, Geddington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Mary Magdalene's church - geograph.org.uk - 533762.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalen?
- Church of St Mary Magdalen is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 1AH), in the parish of Geddington.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalen?
- Church of St Mary Magdalen — Grade I listed church in Geddington, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Corby, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN14 1AH.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalen built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalen a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalen is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalen free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Corby, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 1AH.