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Darton

South Yorkshire

C16, the chancel is dated 1517 and was built by Thomas de Tykyll, Prior of Monk Bretton Priory.

Architectural Features

Similar 2-light clerestory windows whose hoodmoulds have figure-head stops in lighter coloured stone.

A north chapel window contains glass of early Clb date (Pevsner) showing St Mary Magdelene holding the alabaster ointment box.

In the south chapel is a marble monument to John Silvester of Birthwaite, d. 1722, tripartite in form with a central standing figure and a seated female figure to each side, one with 2 children.

A cartouche of 1689 is on the south wall.

The floor of this chapel is paved with medieval grave slabs carved with crosses. soak communion rail of c1700 (Pevsner) with a bow front forming a gateway.

The parish of Darton was founded in 1150 and the first church, built on the present site, was by John de Laci, Earl of Lincoln, and Sir John de Sothill.