FOTHERINGHAY

<body class="c2" topmargin="0"> <H3>www.northamptonshire.co.uk<br>FOTHERINGHAY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE</H3><p align="center"><font color="red" SIZE="-1"><b>CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER IMAGE<br><font color="white">images strictly ©copyright www.northamptonshire.co.uk</font></font></P><table width="750" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="2" align="center"><tr><td width="240"><a href="1pic.htm" title="large picture of fotheringhay Northamptonshire"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_1.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="Fotheringhay UK"></a></td><td width="240"><a href="2pic.htm" title="picture of the river nene"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_2.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="river nene"></a></td><td width="240"><a href="3pic.htm" title="fotheringhay village picture"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_3.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="fotheringhay village northants"></a></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td>Mention Fotheringhay and most people will automatically think of Mary Queen of Scots, Royal Conenctions, the Duke of York and Elizabeth 1st, so steeped in history is this small Northamptonshire village.</td><td>Spanning the River Nene, on which the village is situated, is this picturesque 18c stone bridge. Boats on the river can moor at Fotheringhay.</td><td>The village itself has little of note and could be just one of many stone and thatch villages in Northamptonshire were it not for its royal connections, splendid church and castle remains.</td></tr><tr><td><br><br><a href="4pic.htm" title="the church in fotheringhay"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_4.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="st mary and all saints church"></a></td><td><br><br><a href="5pic.htm" title="large picture of fotheringhay church"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_5.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="church"></a></td><td><a href="6pic.htm" title="large picture of house of york window"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_6.jpg" width="133" height="200" border="0" alt="closeup of church tower"></a></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td>The magnificent church of St.Mary and All Saints dates from the 15th century. A college was founded in the church in 1411 by Edward of York before his death at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.</td><td>The college, founded in 1411, consisted of a master,12 fellows,8 clerks and 13 choristers. A grand chancel was built but was pulled down in 1553 by Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.</td><td>The tall and magnificent tower of the church is unlike any other in Northamptonshire and is instantly recognisable.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="7pic.htm" title="large picture of interior of church"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_7.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="interior of church"></a></td><td><a href="8pic.htm" title="large picture of stained glass window house of york arms"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_8.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="large picture of stained glass window house of york arms"></a></td><td><a href="9pic.htm" title="large view of church pulpit and lectern"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_9.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="church pulpit and lectern"></a></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td>The wide an airy interior of the church contains many indications of its college and royal connections. The memorials of several members of the York family can be seen.</td><td>There is not much stained glass in evidence in the church, but the York Window, containing many coats of arms of members of the House of York is splendid.</td><td>The painted 15c pulpit was a gift from Edward IV. The church is still in use today for regular worship.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="10pic.htm" title="large image of duke of york stained glass window Northants"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_10.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="duke of york stained glass window"></a></td><td><a href="11pic.htm" title="fotheringhay castle northamptonshire"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_11.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="fotheringhay castle Northamptonshire"></a></td><td><a href="12pic.htm" title="large view of river nene"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_12.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="view of river nene"></a></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td>More detail from the York window. When the choir of the church was destroyed in 16c the York tombs were removed on the instructions of Elizabeth I and monuments were erected in the church</td><td>Fotheringhay castle was constructed in 1100 by Simon de St.Liz. Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner here from 1586 to her execution on 8 February 1587. Little remains now except the motte and bailey on which it was rebuilt in 14c.</td><td>There are magnificent views to be had from the top of Fotheringhay castle for those able and willing to make the climb.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="13pic.htm" title="large image"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_13.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="river nene at fotheringhay northants"></a></td><td><a href="14pic.htm" title="Northamptonshire england"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_14.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="River Nene in Northamptonshire"></a></td><td><a href="15pic.htm" title="large picture Fotheringhay"><img src="images/thumbnails/fotheringhay_15.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="0" alt="pub in fotheringhay village uk"></a></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td>Looking East from Fotheringhay towards The Wash, where the River Nene meets the sea across cambridgeshire.</td><td>Boats on the River Nene can moor at Fotheringhay, allowing people to explore the village before continuing along the river.</td><td>Not all villages the size of Fotheringhay boast a village pub, but the one here in the village has the character not to be out of place.</td></tr></table><p><h6><font color="red">please note that these and all other images on the northamptonshire web site are<br>STRICTLY ©COPYRIGHT and should not be reproduced without prior approval.<br><u>Action WILL be taken for any infringement</u>.<br>High resolution images are available<br>please <a href="mailto:martyn.arnold@pagearnold.com" title="write re commercial use of images" class="C1">E-MAIL FOR DETAILS OF COMMERCIAL USE.</a></font></h6> <BR><table width="610" align="center" border="1"><tr class="c3"><td width="100"><A HREF="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=northamptoncouk&keyword=fotheringhay&mode=books" target="_blank" title="buy books about Aldwincle Northants">LOCAL BOOKS</A></td><td width="100"><A HREF="http://uk.multimap.com/p/browse.cgi?pc=PE85HZ&scale=200000&cat=loc&title=Northamptonshire+Guide+Fotheringhay+Pictures" TARGET="multimap" class="c2" title="map of Fotheringhay northamptonshire">LOCAL MAP</A></td><td width="100"><a href="1pic.htm" title="pictures of Fotheringhay Northants">PICTURES</a></td><td width="100"><a href="../index.htm" title="main Northamptonshire town and village guide page">OTHER PLACES</a></td><td width="100"><a href="../../northamptonshire.htm" title="main index to www.northamptonshire.co.uk THE Northants web site">MAIN INDEX</a></td><td width="100"><a href="mailto:martyn.arnold@pagearnold.com?subject=mail from Aldwincle picture pages" title="write to us about this Northamptonshire town or village">WRITE TO US</a></td></tr></table><table width="550" align="center"><tr><td><p align="center"> <a href="http://www.pagearnold.com" target="_blank">site maintained by<br><img src="../../business/banners/pagearnold.gif" width="120" height="60" border="1" alt="web design and search engine optimisation northamptonshire UK"></a><br><B>all text & graphics © copyright northamptonshire.co.uk 1997-2002</p></td></tr></table></body>