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West Tower of the Old Church of St Lawrence

West Tower Of The Old Church Of St Lawrence

Foss Islands

North Yorkshire

Late C12 with C13 alterations

Architectural Features

top storey added C15,

C12 former north doorway of nave re-erected against east wall when nave and chancel demolished in 1881-3.

the second order has an interlace above 2 monsters springing from capitals also carved with monsters

the 2 outer orders are carved with formalised foliage.

Behind, a semicircular rear arch springing from chamfered imposts is probably the original tower arch of the late C12.

On the west side the lowest stage has a blocked Tudor-arched window, and the middle stage has a blocked pointed window.

Gargoyles remain at the south-west and south-east corners, and the parapet is a C20 rebuilding with plain corner pinnacles.