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St Chad

St Chad

Claughton

Lancashire

Church, 1815, heavily restored 1904, with remains of c.1300

C13C17CARVINGS

Architectural Features

'In the nave wall there is a carved panel with moulded border, which has the arms and initials of W. Croft and date '1602'. This was formerly in a mortuary chapel on the south side of the old church which belonged to the Croft family of Claughton Hall' Source http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-182371-church-of-st-chad-claughton
C17CARVINGS

In the nave wall there is a carved panel with moulded border, which has the arms and initials of W. Croft and date '1602'.

'In the nave wall there is a carved panel with moulded border, which has the arms and initials of W. Croft and date '1602'. This was formerly in a mortuary chapel on the south side of the old church which belonged to the Croft family of Claughton Hall' Source http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-182371-church-of-st-chad-claughton

© Karl and Ali

C13

One of the bells is said to have an inscription dating it to 1296 (V.C.H.), making it the oldest dated bell in the country.

C13

The east window is probably of c.1300 and is of 3 lights with cusped intersecting tracery and a pointed head.