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St Mary

St Mary

East Barkwith

Lincolnshire

Early C12, mid C13, mid C15, C17, 1846 by J. B. Atkinson, 1868-9 by R. J. Withers.

Architectural Features

Slate roofs with decorative ridge tiles and stone coped gables with cross finials.

Mid C15 ironstone 3 stage west tower with 2 lower moulded string courses and diagonal 3 stage buttresses.

C17 bell openings on all 4 sides, each a pair of rectangular lights divided by filleted mullion.

Moulded eaves with corner gargoyles, broad battlements and small ornate pinnacles on corners.

C15 gabled south porch with small windows in east and west sides, each of 2 small, pointed cusped lights cut out of single stone.

Niche above with ornate canopy, Virgin and Child and angel corbel.

C15 pointed south doorway with moulded head and jambs in one and plank door.

Tall C15 interior tower arch with pointed head and richly moulded jambs in one.

Mid C13 ironstone south arcade of 4 bays with double chamfered, pointed heads, polygonal piers, semi-circular western respond and polygonal eastern respond.

C15 pointed chancel arch with richly moulded head and jambs in one.

C19 reredos of 3 painted wooden panels with censing angels flanking crucifix.

C19 altar rail, lecterns, C20 pews.

Metal gilt pulpit by Christopher Turnor with panels decorated with vine leaves and grapes.

C15 octagonal font on spurred plinth, tall octagonal base, bowl with heads, fleurons and shields.

Fragments of medieval glass incorporated into C19 window to left of altar.