Dominating the skyline of the Nene Reaches, St Mary and All Saints Church stands as a monument to medieval grandeur and royal history. Built in the 15th century under the patronage of the Dukes of York, it was originally attached to a collegiate foundation, of which the nave survives. The church was once part of the Yorkist mausoleum, housing the tombs of Richard Plantagenet and his wife Cecily Neville, parents of Richard III. Inside, light floods through soaring windows onto fan vaulting, carved pews, and heraldic shields. The churchyard offers panoramic views across the river meadows to the ruins of Fotheringhay Castle, creating one of the most evocative historic landscapes in Eastern England.
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