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Cathedral of St Nicholas

Cathedral Of St Nicholas

Grainger Town

Tyne and Wear

Mostly mid C14, incorporating earlier work in N.W. crossing and north arcade

Architectural Features

C15 tower and spire.

Octagonal stone font with arms of Robert Rhodes, a C15 benefactor, and high crocketed cover.

Pre-reformation brass eagle lectern.

South chapel has medieval roundel of the Virgin and Child in each window

much C19 glass commemorating local industrialists and Grey of Falloden.

Monuments: 2 medieval grave covers, one with head and feet of body depicted in 'openings

C14 effigy of knight with shield, lamb at feet

large high-quality C15 incised brass from the grave of Roger Thornton in All Saints', on south chancel aisle wall

several C17 memorials including large sculpture of the Maddison family at prayer

Matthew White Ridley of Blagdon Hall, died 1813, as a Roman by Flaxman