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St Mary and St Stephen

St Mary And St Stephen

Wolsingham

Durham

1848 rebuilding by W. Nicholson, with changed dedication to St. Matthew, of C12

Architectural Features

C13 building

Tower, Norman to nave-roof level, of 3 stages with set-backs

4-bay C14 arcades have double- chamfered 2-centred arches on round piers

Norman west door, removed to north tower wall, has fat roll moulding on re-cut impost string and detached shafts with scallop capitals, recessed in plain round arch

Memorials include classical tablet to Rev. Peter Ionn, erected by scholars: he was curate and schoolmaster

memorial tablet in tower resited from chancel, to Francis Ainsley nee Gilbert, died 1677, (in Latin).

Glass includes north aisle windows by Atkinson of Newcastle