St Mary

2 massive C14 diagonal buttresses.

Double-chamfered pointed nave arcades with hoodmoulds and carved stops.

Furnishings: 48 mid C17 pew ends with deep relief carving and poppyheads in the style of Bishop Cosin's craftsmen.

Chancel screen has some mid C17 traceried panelling.

Reredos largely mid C17 has carved panels and a crocketed canopy.

C19 font on probably medieval moulded base and stepped round plinth.

A medieval manor house dating from 1249, said to be one of the oldest domestic buildings in England. It was built on even older remains of Anglo-Saxon timber-framed buildings of which evidence was found from archaeological excavation. Together with the Church of St Mary the Virgin, just behind on the opposite side of the road, these were the two principal buildings of medieval Easington. It later became the Rectory. After many different uses and a period of disrepair, the building was bought by Easington Village Parish Council. and following extensive renovation work, it was officially opened by HRH the Duke of Gloucester in 1992. Seaton Holme is a Grade I Listed Building: http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=5&uid=1231692 There is an earlier photo here [[322837]]

© Andrew Curtis

Monuments: Well-preserved C14 recumbent female effigy in Frosterly marble.

Late C13 recumbent freestone effigy of a knight in armour with a shield showing 3 popinjays, possibly Marmaduke Fitz Galfrid of Horden.