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Old Church of All Saints

Old Church Of All Saints

Skelton-in-Cleveland

North Yorkshire

NZ 61NE SKELTON & BROTTON CHURCH LANE (off north end) Skelton 3/5 Old Church of All Saints 25.5.66 G.V. II* Church, c.1785, on site of, and probably incorporating remains of Medieval church.

C17BRASSCARVINGSMONUMENTPULPITMEDIEVAL

Architectural Features

The view from the triple decked canopied pulpit towards the north transept which served as a private pew for the Trotter family of nearby Skelton Castle. The transept contains a fireplace on the far wall for the benefit of the family and it is said that the fire was stoked noisily if the sermon went on too long or became too boring. In the main body of the church the pews on the left faced east and those on the right west so that everyone could see the preacher. Many of the pews have locked gates and were dedicated to specific families.
PULPIT

3-decker pulpit with tester has dentil cornice and Vitruvian scroll brattishing.

The view from the triple decked canopied pulpit towards the north transept which served as a private pew for the Trotter family of nearby Skelton Castle. The transept contains a fireplace on the far wall for the benefit of the family and it is said that the fire was stoked noisily if the sermon went on too long or became too boring. In the main body of the church the pews on the left faced east and those on the right west so that everyone could see the preacher. Many of the pews have locked gates and were dedicated to specific families.

© Mick Garratt

PULPIT

Panelled box pews with doors, in C18 "Prayerbook" liturgical arrangement around pulpit in north side of nave.

C17MONUMENT

Good C17 and C18 monuments in north wall of chancel.

MEDIEVALBRASS

Matrix of medieval brass memorial.

MEDIEVALCARVINGS

3 medieval stone coffins and one carved coffin lid.