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St Helen

St Helen

Kelloe

Durham

C11 tower and nave

Architectural Features

C13 chancel largely rebuilt 1854 and refitted 1901 by W.S. Hicks

Thornley Porch (Chantry Chapel) founded 1347, restored 1691 and converted to organ-chamber in late C19

Organ chamber incorporates medieval plinth and masonry from Thornley porch.

Plastered nave with C19 barrel roof has Charles II Arms above tower arch, C18 circular stone font bowl and 1897 plaque to Elizabeth Barrett Browning Chancel has 1901 barrel roof, panelling and reredos by W.S. Hicks, 2 medieval grave slabs in sanctuary, and elaborate unfinished aedicular wall monument of 1712 by Henry Porter.

The St. Helena Cross, on north chancel wall, is a richly-carved, probably C12 stone cross with 3 panels illustrating the legend of the Invention of the True Cross with associated saints Helena and Constantine.