Church Of St Mary Magdalen

NY 55 NW HAYTON HAYTON

5/46 Church of St Mary 1.4.57 Magdalene G.V. II*

Church. On medieval site, present church dated 1780 with Latin inscription over entrance; side chapel 1793 for Graham family, chancel rebuilt 1842 (dated on interior inscription stone), restoration 1888. Red sandstone coursed rubble on chamfered plinth has ashlar quoins with V-shaped joints and shaped cornice; graduated slate roof with coped gables and kneelers. Small square 3-storey west tower/porch; 5-bay nave with north 3-bay side chapel, having separate stepped entrance; 2-bay chancel has north vestry. Tower has plank door with alternate block surround and keyed entablature, round arched window with similar bell opening above with wooden louvred vents; clock faces to 3 sides; battlemented parapet with pointed corner pinnacles. Nave has round arched windows with projecting impost blocks and false keystones; wall sundial. Side chapel has similar windows, entrance has pilaster strip surround and false keystone. Chancel has similar windows. Interior: open timber ceiling supported on shaped corbel stones: side chapel screen of elliptical arches on clustered circular columns: pews and furnishings all late C19 or early C20. Stained glass by Charles Evan of London 1888 and W.H.A. Ward, London 1907. Porch has internal door with radial fanlight. Side chapel has white marble wall plaques to the Grahams of Edmond Castle. 0.S. Bench mark on tower quoin.

Listing NGR: NY5078657692