Description

SD 0603/0703 (PART) GOSFORTH GOSFORTH

27/30 Church of St Mary

9.3.67
G.V. I

Parish Church. An important site since the C8th. Oldest parts of existing
fabric are C12; extensively remodelled and extended prior to 1897 when nave was
rebuilt, with north aisle and vestry added, by C.J. Ferguson. Older masonry in
south nave wall is coursed blocks, later work in snecked rubble. Graduated
slate roofs (chancel lower) with stone ridges, copings, and kneelers; gabled
bellcote, dated 1897, corbelled out at west end. Nave with north aisle,
chancel, and vestries to north. Gabled C19 porch to south door with original
C12 north door surround (now blocked) reset to right. Single-light and
traceried multi-light windows (some under hoodmoulds) to nave and chancel.
Interior: 4-bay north arcade of pointed arches carried between columns with
octagonal capitals. Chancel arch springs from (reset?) C12 carved capitals. A
large niche at the east end of the aisle houses 2 richly carved hogback
tombstones (found in the foundations of the C12 church); other medieval
fragments, including cross-heads and tomb slabs, are incorporated into the jambs
of the niche, the spandrels above, and the inner walls of the porch. Small C19
octagonal font at the west end. Externally, on the north side of the chancel,
is an early C19 memorial to the Hudlestons, John (a land surveyor, died 1834)
and his wife Mary (died 1822): Inscription on slate with coat-of-arms on apron
below; fluted pilasters support cornice surmounted by low relief carving of
woman with anchor. Graded primarily for the numerous early medieval fragments
incorporated into the structure.

Listing NGR: NY0722103590

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St Mary's Church, Gosforth at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q7594333

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)