All Hallow's Church Wellingborough

A beautiful old church in the centre of Wellingborough, which has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment. The Church was built in the 1100's, but the building we see today was developed over the centuries, and finally finished in the 1500's
All Hallows means the same as All Saints, and in the 1800's the church became known as St Luke's (St Luke is the patron saint of doctors).
Saint Luke's Gospel in the New Testament has a lot of medical references.
In the 17th Century the church was known as
St Luke's Wellingborough and the vicar, church wardens and congregation recorded their thanks in the parish register for a new communion plate which was a gift from Sir Paul Pindar who lived in Wellingborough.
He was a merchant from 1611 to 1620 and King James 1 of England's Ambassador to Turkey.
Born and educated in Wellingborough, he was secretary to England's Ambassador in Constantinople and later became Ambassador himself.
He was present when Turkey presented an organ to the British Royal family and he became a favourite of Safiye Sultan, the wife of the Sultan of Turkey.
Paul Pindar was knighted in1623 and died on 22nd August 1650.
He was buried at St Botolph's church Bishopsgate on September 3rd 1650.

Nice looking church. Worth a wander across the market for a quick look.

Lovely building but always locked up have haven't seen inside .

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Place is gorgeous and the history is everywhere. love it

Such an interesting church, and the people are so friendly!

Had a nice experience and the people are very friendly and supportive

O k good place to meet and talk.