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Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery is in Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire, Churches in Derbyshire.
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map].
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. Norman doorways, possibly later.
Font at Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. 12th Century.
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. 12th Century with 13th and 18th Century alterations. Restored and extended 1875 by Henry St Aubyn.
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. In memory of George and Francis Prince of Marston Park aged 84 and 85 years. Dedicated by their children February 1904.
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. Window by Arthur Louis Moore (age 64) in memory of Lydia Anne Webb of Clowneholme, Marston Montgomery [Map] who died 11th March 1913.
Arthur Louis Moore: In 1849 he was born in Brixton, London, one of nine children of a Clerkenwell clockmaker On 24th March 1939 he died in St Albans, Hertfordshire [Map].
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. Window given by George Price of Dove House, Marston Montgomery [Map].
Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. War Memorial.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Church of St Giles, Marston Montgomery [Map]. Record of the names of the Rectors.