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St Mary

St Mary

Thornton le Moors

Cheshire

C14th onwards, probably on site of pre-Conquest church.

Architectural Features

C14th embattled tower, partly rebuilt, has stepped buttresses, 3 chamfered stone bands, 2-light bell openings with 4 centred stopped hood moulds.

C14th traceried 2-light window on south wall.

C14th buttressed nave with chamfered plinth has 3 similar windows on south wall.

One and west window are C16th, 3-light in deep recesses.

C17th south porch has round arched moulded entrance, in front of C14th doorway containing door of 6 raised and fielded panels, and inscribed in the panelled head above.

3 bay chancel has 2-light C16th windows, 5-light east window has broad rounded head, and moulded hood.

C16th chancel roof.

1695 3-sided alter rail has twisted and turned balusters, moulded rail.

Altar table, with twisted and turned legs inscribed Tho Bush, Joh Johns Curch War 1694.

C17th reading desk, choir stalls, some with raised and fielded panelling and turned finials dated 16 ICE 94.

Bunbury family memorial tablets, probably by Randle Holmes dating 1634-1686, painted on wood.

Fluted marble font, C17th.

Fragments C10th cross shaft with figure and animal carvings from trench round church.

C17th, probably, sandstone water stoop, on carved pedestel.