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St Hilda

St Hilda

Sherburn

North Yorkshire

Lower stage of tower, nave and chancel arch early C12

Architectural Features

tower arch and north arcade late C12 - early C13

Cornice, carved with text from Psalms interspersed with fleurons and beasts

Carved furniture, donated by Sir Tatton Sykes, includes fine rood screen and choir stalls with creatures in flowers and foliage, pulpit, altar and pewing.

Square Norman font, cable- moulded, and with arcading enclosing palm trees.

Also C20 octagonal font with tall, richly-carved cover suspended from belfry floor.

Brass chandeliers with leafy fronds.

principal rafters rest on angel corbels with shields.