A mother’s love first funded this church, with the ransom that remained unpaid as her beloved son was killed in an attempted rescue from kidnappers in Greece.
That was the early 1870s, in memory of the son of the Lady Mary Vyner of Newby Hall, Frederick. Now, a century and a half on, fundraisers look once more to renovate it. The Church of Christ the Consoler is at the centre of a major project organised by the estate and local villagers. The church’s single bell has already been restored and re-strung and now rings for the first time in over 20 years.
Lady Mary had commissioned British architect William Burges to design the church – described as a 'fine example' of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in England. The best craftsmen were used to create a rich and colourful interior of fine marble, stained glass, gilded mosaics and 'exquisite' carvings on the organ case. Now campaigners hope to light up the historic Victorian church, fixing a boiler and heating system that hasn't worked for 30 years.
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