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St Mary the Virgin

St Mary The Virgin

Stannington

Northumberland

1871 by R.J. Johnson of Newcastle, incorporating C13 north arcade of Medieval church.

Architectural Features

both arcades have C13 waterleaf capitals to responds.

Good late C19 glass and elaborate wall monument to Lady Ridley d. 1899, on south of chancel.

Monument to 1st Viscount Ridley d. 1904, Secretary of State to Queen Victoria 1895-1900, at east end of north aisle: bronze effigy by Sir.

Medieval heraldic glass in organ chamber window, presented to church in 1772 by 2nd Baronet Ridley

carved openwork pulpit, lectern and altar rails, stalls in similar style.

Re-set in floor under tower 10 medieval cross-slab grave covers including two with unusual Celtic-style crosses, and late medieval limestone slab with marginal inscription.

Also in tower stone with small dancing figure above skull and cable-moulded edges, possibly Pre-Christian.