Church Of St Andrew

The Church of St Andrew is a cruciform church, largely of the 13th century, but extensively restored in the 1860s by the Reverend Thomas Butler. It is constructed of coursed squared ironstone with limestone dressings. The church has a five-bay nave with north and south aisles, a south porch, a square crossing tower, north and south transepts each two bays long, and a two-bay chancel. All the parapets are embattled. The clerestory windows are Early English, featuring triple lancets. Later two-light nave windows contain geometrical tracery. The 15th-century porch has excellent traceried detailing, including an ogee-headed wicket door. The square, Early English crossing tower has a partially blind arcaded second stage and an ornamental frieze to the top stage. The south transept features triple lancet windows on its south side, with colonnettes and nailhead decoration. A partially restored Perpendicular three-light transomed window is on the west side of the north transept. The chancel has Perpendicular windows, including a five-light east window.

Inside, the late 13th-century five-bay north and south arcades are supported on round piers with moulded capitals and double-chamfered arches. The crossing arches are heavily moulded in Early English style, also with nailhead decoration. A good moulded arch leads from the south aisle to the south transept. The roof features moulded beams and purlins, with lower secondary tie-beams; one beam is inscribed with the names of church wardens, carpenters, and the date September 29, 1750. Fragments of Perpendicular screens remain. The church contains a heavy 17th-century altar rail with turned balusters and square newels with ball finials. A Jacobean pulpit is octagonal, with alternate plain and carved panels, and bookrests on shaped brackets; the two back panels are taller and form a backboard. There is also a Jacobean oak panelled reading desk. The eagle lectern is from 1931.

Significant monuments are located within the transepts. In the north transept, a plain chest tomb is built into the north wall, commemorating George Chaworth, Lord of Wereton and Anesley, who died in 1521, and his wife Katherine, who died in 1517. Two recumbent marble effigies represent John Chaworth, Knight, who died in 1558, and his wife, depicted with their fourteen children as weepers around the base; he is in armour, with his head resting on his helmet. An alabaster recumbent effigy of a bearded gentleman in armour is on a tomb chest, memorializing Sir George Chaworth, who died in 1587. The south transept contains an impressive monument to Thomas, Lord Scroope, Baron of Boulton, Masham and Upshail, who died on September 2nd, 1609. This free-standing black and white marble monument includes triple Composite columns supporting a canopy, achievements, and supporters at the top. Lord Scroope is depicted in armour beside his wife, with their son Emmanuel kneeling at their feet. Two Roman-style busts commemorate the Right Honourable Scroope, Lord Viscount Howe, who died in 1712, and the Right Honourable Scroope, Lord Viscount Howe, who died in 1734. A brass wall memorial is dedicated to Anne Mordaunt, daughter of Scroope Lord Viscount Howe, who died in 1753.