St Mary Magdalene

north arcade west respond early C12

church remodelled with 3-bay aisled nave and 2-bay Ogle chapel north of chancel in early C13

later medieval alterations included refenestration, raising of walls and lowering of roof pitch.

South aisle shows west lancet, 2-light east window with reticulated tracery, and two 1908 south windows above traces of blocked lancets and carved shield with Ogle arms.

Monuments fixed to south walls include 2 small medieval slabs and C18 headstones.

In south aisle: piscina, 4-centred tomb recess with C13 cross slab, rere-arches of 2 blocked lancets and stoup by door.

Round, double-chamfered chancel arcade on central pier with large dog-tooth between filleted angle shafts with carved masks at top

Octagonal C15 font.

NZ1381 : Whalton, St. Mary Magdalene's Church: Font dating from the 1400's

© Michael Garlick

Traces of wall paintings above nave arcades.

In Ogle Chapel 3 floor slabs of 1564, 1566

1613, among the earliest armorial stones in the county.

Royal arms of George III in south aisle.

Wall monuments in Ogle Chapel include John Ogle d. 1831 and Sara Ogle d. 1846, both by E.W. Baily.

Carved reredos of 1901

carved choirstalls