Architectural Features
Dissolved 1536.
The west part of the nave and the lower part of the west front appear to be late C12.
The north nave gallery and the upper parts of the west front appear to be mid-C13.
The chancel and some of the tracery elsewhere are of later C14 date.
The tower collapsed in 1690, and was repaired circa 1701-2, probably by "Mr Hall, a local builder of some note".
In 1906 a serious fire prompted the most drastic restoration of all, also by J Oldrid Scott, which included a new crossing tower , south transept , and west towers The following monuments are outstanding.
Three mediaeval sarcophagi.
A lady (south nave arcade): C14: under life size, with crocketed canopy and four shields.
Various other tomb slabs, of which the most unusual are four dated 1604, 1613 (both in south aisle), 1614 (on north transept west wall), and 1630 (on north aisle wall), which still use black letter inscriptions at this late date.
Three distinguished C17 or early C18 tablets, viz:- Richard Spencer of Leeds (north aisle): skull and crossbones over.
The following signed neo-classical memorial slabs.
To Ann Elizabeth Morrit of Cawood : north aisle: very finely carved sarcophagus on black ground signed W Mason.
To John Audus and Jane Audus north aisle: large and fine quality, the carving suggests the later date, but the design suggests the earlier date: signed by W Plows, York.
The principal furnishings are as follows:- Font: apparently C12: very plain, circular, moulded base.
SE6132 : Font & Cover - Selby Abbey
Chair: oak: "Yorkshire" type: inscribed "PO 1693 MO": scene on back appears to combine the Ascension and the Resurrection.
Lectern: mid C19: brass: good.
Screens, Stalls, Organ, and Pulpit: elaborate but conventional Gothic of 1906-9 by J Oldrid Scott.
Hatchment: one in south aisle.
Chest: mediaeval: a single piece of oak.