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Saints Philip and James

Saints Philip And James

Rock

Northumberland

Mid-C12, chancel perhaps extended in C13

Architectural Features

NU2020 : Rock, St. Philip and St. James's Church: First World War memorial sited on the outside west wall

West end of aisle has similar central panel with 2-light window, and World War I memorial plaque below

NU2020 : Rock, St. Philip and St. James's Church: First World War memorial sited on the outside west wall

© Michael Garlick

one narrow C12 loop and two C19 double lancets, with hoodmoulds.

North aisle wall is north wall of old nave rebuilt stone-for-stone: 2 bays with pilasters and corbel table, one C12 loop and two C19 lancets.

On north wall a C12 loop to west of vestry.

Good C12 chancel arch with moulded inner order

Triple lancet on south chancel wall has old moulded segmental rear arch with remains of wall painting.

Blocked C13 lancet to east of C19 moulded vestry doorway.

NU2020 : Rock, St. Philip and St. James's Church: The font

Font has triple-stepped square shaft and restored moulded hexagonal bowl.

NU2020 : Rock, St. Philip and St. James's Church: The font

© Michael Garlick

Monuments: On chancel floor a late C12 cross slab with sword and axe.

On south of chancel brass plate to John Salkeld d. 1620 and wall tablet, signed by W. Smith, to Colonel John Salkeld, who 'serv'd King Charles ye 1st wth a Constant dangerous and Expensive loyalty', d. 1705.