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St Cuthbert

St Cuthbert

Elsdon

Northumberland

C16 or early C17.

Architectural Features

Chancel: C14 priest's door and three C14 windows, each of different pattern.

Interior: In west wall a high blocked tower arch with hoodmould of heavy square section - probably C12 re-set as pointed arch.

C12 west responds.

Elsewhere C14 arches with octagonal piers and moulded capitals

2nd south pier has foliage carving in the capital

Transept piers are square with chamfered edges, the stops carved with tracery or figures

probably a C16 or C17 rebuilding.

C14 sedilia in chancel.

Medieval grave covers in chancel south window, 2 in south transept, above south door, south aisle west window, 4 in north transept.

See [[3637420]]. The latin inscription is shown in [[3639682]].

Roman tombstone in north aisle.

See [[3637420]]. The latin inscription is shown in [[3639682]].

© Mike Quinn