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St Maurice

St Maurice

Eglingham

Northumberland

Fabric of uncertain Medieval date in nave, north chapel and chancel

Architectural Features

west tower later C13

nave and chancel partly rebuilt c.1650

Medieval and C17 parts rubble except for tower of large squared stone

Chamfered round chancel arch on chamfered imposts is probably a C17 re-use of older material.

chancel has early C20 boarded barrel ceiling with moulded wall plate on carved corbels.

Blocked lancet on east may be early C13 west window of nave prior to addition of tower.

Old box pews in south transept, 2 with brass nameplates.

Pulpit, reading desk and lectern of 1905

carved panels with linenfold and tracery.

Carved and moulded octagonal font dated 1663.

Cross slab of c.1530 with arms of Henry Ogle, in floor of north chapel.

2 medieval bells in tower: C13 or early C14 trebf inscribed 'AIRAM EVA', tenor (from Old Bewick) inscribed '+ Antonises minen name ic ben gemacet int iaer MCCCCLXXXIX' (not seen).

In porch C12 font bowl from Branton, head of C15 cross slab and C18 headstone.