The Lady Chapel is to the east end of the south aisle. King Edward IV founded two chantries in Kingsland Church following the battle of Mortimer’s Cross in 1460, one for ‘Our Lady’ and the other for ‘St.Katherine’ in this chapel. It now contains a cartoon (design) of the crucifixion by Sir Frank Brangwyn R.A. (1867 – 1956). It was for a stained glass window to be installed at Bucklelbury Church, Berkshire, Kate Middletown’s Parish Church when she was a child.
The Sacrament and holy oils are now kept in the ancient aumbry, the little cupboard that is set into the wall of the Lady Chapel. This is identical to the one set in the north aisle wall which once formed the Chapel of Christ the King. In medieval times it was a secure cupboard where the scared vessels, used during services, were kept. Left of the aumbry is another surviving piscina for use during chantry masses, the other being in the Sanctuary of the church. This one has lost its font, perhaps destroyed during the Reformation or Civil War. Above the Lady Chapel hangs the sanctuary light which is always alight to show that the sacraments are kept here.
The stained glass window beside the Lady Chapel, is a 20th Century memorial and depicts children from a local family, the Hamlin Williams, who were grandparents to those who still live in the Parish. Sadly this has been badly damaged twice by intruders, before being restored by local conservator, Jim Budd.
