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Church 50 Metres North East of Croxdale Hall

Church 50 Metres North East Of Croxdale Hall

Croxdale

Durham

Late C11-early C12 nave

Architectural Features

late C12-early C13 chancel, altered in C14

Nave: Norman south doorway has probably original door and iron hinges in form of central cross with strap below and large C-hinge with strap above.

Badly-worn semicircular, monolithic tympanum, thought to contain relief carving of the Tree of Life, set in round arch of 2 square-cut orders.

Probably C16 blocked, round- arched north doorway with thin chamfered arris, blocked window above door

C19 window and tall probably C13 lancet to east.

Nave: Two circular stone fonts lying on side

Late C12 semicircular chancel arch of 2 chamfered orders, under hoodmould to nave, has inner order on keeled responds with moulded bases and capitals.

probably C15 oak roof with 3 heavy adzed and cambered tie beams, ridge piece and purlins.

Scheduled Ancient Monument.