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St. Mary

St. Mary

Cockfield

Durham

C13 with C19 and C20 additions on north aisle, large west extension, small east extension, and south porch.

Architectural Features

Sandstone, the medieval rubble and the modern snecked, with plinth, quoins and ashlar dressings

Chamfered C13 chancel arch of 2 orders with pyramid stops above and below impost string

Trefoil heads to lancets, the medieval with squared corners.

Roll-moulded piscina with carved bowl

Octagonal medieval font on square pedestal with broach-stopped chamfers, C17 pew backs, with widely-spaced balusters, re-used as dado on west and south walls and behind lectern.

Monuments include inscribed panel to Thomas and Hannah Watson, died 1713 and 1696, in corniced frame with coat of arms in scrolled pediment,to north of chancel arch

medieval effigy and incised grave covers in chancel

6 other medieval grave slabs set in north aisle and in south porch.

High quality rood screen is memorial to 2nd Lieut.