Description

ELLINGHAM ELLINGHAM
NU 12 NE
11/152 Church of
St. Maurice
22.12.69
II
Parish church. 1862 by Rev. J.F. Turner. Snecked stone with graduated Lakeland
slate roof. Nave with south porch, transepts, crossing tower, chancel and north
vestry. Geometric style.
2-bay nave with 3-light windows. Large 5-light west window and transept north
and south windows. South transept south window is a re-used lancet. 2-bay
chancel in C13 style has cusped lancet 'low-side' window. East window of 3
stepped lancets. Vestry has 2 tall round C13-style chimneys with pyramidal
caps. Tower has 2 one-light bell openings on each side, embattled parapet and
steeply-pitched pyramidal roof with vane.
Interior: Interesting glass throughout, especially nave south window of 1862
depicting dates of important buildings including the Ark in 2248 B.C. and
Ellingham Church in 1862. Elaborate brasswork including oil lamps on brackets
and lectern with branching candelabra.
Wall monuments to Haggerston family in south transept, especially Carnaby
Haggerston, 1756 with a garlanded urn and rococo detail. North transept, wall
monument to Phillis wife of Edmund Craster. "She died December 20th 1813 in
the 23rd year of her age leaving a daughter, who at her baptism received the
name of her dear mother and soon after followed her into a better world, aged
15 days.
Short was our dream of bliss! Oh that each future night
Were bidden with her angel form to bless my sight,
To renovate the tender accents of her tongue
And lead us, as in life, from the giddy throng.
Thus comforted my soul might brave the tedious days
And bear with life thus chequered while it stays.
In testimony of his deep affliction, the above-named Edmund Craster caused this
monument to be placed here having consigned the earthly remains of these his
treasures to his family vault in Embleton Church."

Listing NGR: NU1756125652

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26565884

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