Description

STAVELELY-IN-CAitTMEL STAVELEY SD 38 NE 7/97 Church of St Mary 25.3.70 G.V. II

Church. A church in existence 1618, repaired 1678 (plaque to east end), south aisle and tower possibly 1793; restored 1897 by Austin and Paley. Stone rubble, south side slate-hung, with slate roofs. Single vessel nave and chancel with west tower and gabled south aisle and lean-to vestry to south of tower. Tower has pointed entrance with continuous mouldings and straight-headed window of 2 cusped lights above, possibly C19. Bell stage has band under, and paired round-headed bell openings in ashlar surrounds with louvres. Projecting embattled parapet has simple crocketed pinnacles. Clock face to north; vestry to south has casement window and roughcast to tower above, with lead dripcourse. North side irregularly placed windows of 2 round-headed lights of varying heights, that to east end has inscription: "EX DONO THO: PRESTON AR/1678" to head. South side has similar 2-light windows, regularly placed. East end has coped gables, chancel cross. Window of 2 ogee-headed lights to north aisle; chancel has 3-light window with simple uncusped tracery based on Gothic models. Plaque above records repair of church by W. Robinson and T. Barwick in 1678. Interior has arcade of arch-braced timber posts. Nave roof of arch braced collar trusses with turned kingposts and 2 tiers of wind braces; aisle roof simpler, with arch braced collars; all C19. Double-chamfered tower arch dying into jambs. Simple octagonal font; timber pulpit with rectangular tracery panels, similar panels to stalls; altar rail with turned balusters, all C19. Organ in east end of aisle. Copper plaque recording restoration of 1896-7 on south wall. Vestry has 2 ogee panels painted with head of crucified Christ and 3 cherubs.

Listing NGR: SD3793985934

External Links

• St Mary's Church, Staveley at Wikipedia
• St Mary's Church, Staveley official website
• Wikidata Q7594427

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