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St Olave

St Olave

Bishophill

North Yorkshire

Late C15 on C13 foundations

Architectural Features

Above is a reset C15 vaulted niche with crocketed pinnacles containing a standing sculpted figure, presumably St Olave.

Embattled parapet with gargoyles and crocketed pinnacles.

On south side gargoyle waterspout discharges into rainwater head dated 1908.

moulded string beneath plain parapet with crocketed pinnacles and corner gargoyles.

continuous chamfered hoodmould on angel corbels.

2-centred chancel arch springs from carved corbels.

FITTINGS: include traceried reredos and altarpiece with crocketed ogee arches, pinnacles, angels with musical instruments and carving of the Agnus Dei in high relief flanked by kneeling angels.

Octagonal font on stem with moulded foot and C20 tiered cover.

in south aisle, C18 board in moulded surround with arched head, 1607-1740.

East end of north aisle, carved stone cartouche with painted shield of Arms of Henry, Prince of Wales, d. 1612.

Over South Chapel arch, C15 low relief carving of the Crucifixion: over south door, C18 marble Madonna and Child.

MONUMENTS: include wall monument to George Hutchinson, d. 1775, white urn on black marble tablet

shaped wall panel with incised memorial to Michael Loftus, d. 1762, "servant" of the Duke of Ormond

finely carved cartouche in surround of cherubs and flowers to William Thornton and son, Robert, c1724.