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Architectural Features

C12, possibly incorporating earlier fabric, with C13 alterations

additions, and C14, C15 and later alterations.

inner door round-headed with chevron moulding and probably C13 door with large wrought-iron hinges, partly renewed.

Buttressed aisles have 2 Tudor-arched lights in hollow-chamfered surrounds

partly-blocked 2-centred arched vestry window with Tudor-arched 2-light window inserted below.

c.1600 nave roof on slightly-arched tie-beams, with south aisle of same date and north aisle C19

north piers monolithic and probably from nearby Roman fort.

Roll-moulded cusped surround to vestry door with high- relief carved mutilated figure and foliage in tympanum, in vigorous flowing style.

Glass includes 3 early C13 sections depicting flight into Egypt, Annunciation to the Shepherds and Adoration of the Magi set against south-west chancel window

other glass C19 memorials, and geometric-patterned clear glass, that in clerestory by L.C. Evetts.

Monuments include C14 effigy in south aisle: priest with chalice, in arch of re-used chevron moulding

large slabs in chancel floor to Samual Sanderson of Hedleyhope, died 1656

memorial to George Baker of Crooke, died 1677 inscribed on slab with small brass inscribed to John Rudde, Dean, died 1490.

Chancel stalls have traceried backs and foliage-carved misericords

C17 communion rail with widely-spaced turned balusters supporting grip rail.

South porch contains Roman altar of high quality, to goddess Garmangabis, and medieval cross-slabs.

Other medieval cross slabs reported to be in tower.

P.F. Ryder, The Medieval Cross Slab Grave Cover in County Durham, Durham 1985, 102-3.