Nominal: 957.5 Hz Weight: 660 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1909
Dove Bell ID: 5579 Tower ID: 16161 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Rillington: St Andrew
Diocese of York
Church, 643035
http://www.buckrosecarrs.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SE 852 743
The medieval parish church of St Andrew stands right on the crossroads in the heart of the large village of Rillington, on the A64 four miles east of Malton. The church would seem likely to be post-Conquest as there is no mention of a church in Domesday. The earliest part is the chancel, which would seem to be of the late 12th century, and the very early 13th-century aisle arcade, with a wall-painting which is dated c 1250. The west tower with its tall spire is the dominating feature of this church from a distance, especially so since the body of the church is long and low.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower; 4-bay nave and north aisle; south porch; 3-bay chancel with 1-bay north chapel, now vestry. Lean-to boiler chamber attached to vestry.
Dimensions:
Nave 16.50m (50ft) x 5.8m (18 ft).
Footprint of Church buildings: 225 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church would seem likely to be post-Conquest as there is no mention of a church in Domesday. The earliest part is the chancel, which would seem to be of the late 12th century, and the very early 13th-century aisle arcade, with a wall-painting which is dated c 1250. The chancel arch and some of the windows were installed at end of the 14th century. The tower was built in the 15th century, and repaired several times in the 18th and 19th centuries due to storm damage. The church was sensitively restored by C Hodgson Fowler in 1884-5, and the roof replaced in 1892. The south porch was added in 1920 by C H Channon as a War Memorial.
The surrounding area centred around West Heslerton is an archaeological site of national importance, with earthworks and underground remains of a substantial Romano-British and Saxon proto-urban settlement. The large-scale excavations here have changed our perception of the late Roman and early Saxon period. There are also substantial medieval and post-medieval remains, including the nationally important site of Wharram Percy, and of course the other medieval churches in the area.
Exterior Description
The west tower with its tall spire is the dominating feature of this church from a distance, especially so since the body of the church is long and low. The nave roof is only slightly higher than the chancel, and both are of a relatively low pitch, with coped gables but no finials. The church stands on a chamfered plinth. From the outside the church would appear to be wholly late medieval, of the 14th and 15th centuries. Due to much stone replacement the building has a mottled appearance.
The tower is of three stages, with diagonal buttresses of five weatherings. The needle spire is recessed behind an embattled parapet with water spouts. There are string-courses beneath the parapet and half way up. The belfry stage has 2-light bell openings with panel tracery, the southern opening partly covered by a clock face beneath pointed hood-moulds. There are single lights to the second stage. The lowest stage is pierced by a 2-light, square-headed west window with panel tracery.
The south porch has a gable finial cross. The inner doorway has been restored, with a chamfered frame beneath a 13th-century pointed hood-mould with head stops, the outer doorway is a copy of this with plain stops. East of the porch the nave wall is pierced by a heavily restored square-headed 2-light window and a 3-light window with a depressed head, both with Perpendicular tracery. The chancel south wall is pierced by two square-headed windows, again a 2-light and a 3-light. Between these is a priest’s doorway, pointed with a hood-mould. The north aisle retains two original 2-light, trefoil-headed windows in chamfered square-headed surrounds. There are several fragments of medieval grave slabs built into the walls. The chancel east window is a 3-light with panel tracery, while the north chapel has a 2-light with a quatrefoil in its pointed head in the east wall.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1904
The east window by H V Milner. Christ blessing flanked by St Peter and St Andrew, with the Four Evangelists in the upper lights.
Building Materials
Sandstone
Limestone
Hildenley
Slate
Westmorland slate roof to nave.
Slate
Welsh blue slate roof to chancel
Interior
Interior Description
the 15th-century tower arch is pointed and of two orders, the inner chamfered and corbelled. The north aisle arcade has double-chamfered round arches carried on cylindrical piers with finely moulded capitals and head stops. The east respond has a stiff leaf capital and on the north side an earlier plain impost, chamfered on the lower edge. On the north side of the eastern respond to the arcade are substantial remains of a wall painting, thought to have been painted in the mid-late 13th century.
The pointed, perhaps late 14th-century chancel arch is carried on imposts into which fleurons and cable-moulding have been carved; these sit on 12th-century responds. The arch from the chancel to the former north chapel has again 12th-century semi-circular responds with scalloped capitals, carrying a much later, late 14th or early 15th-century double-chamfered pointed arch. Further traces of colour are visible beneath the east window of the chapel, and a piscina survives in the adjacent east respond to the arch.
The church has its full complement of Victorian furnishings, and is fully pewed. There are currently works in progress in the south-west corner of the aisle, where pews have been taken up. The screen across the north aisle to the vestry was inserted in the 1960’s. Older fittings include 18th and 19th-century wall tablets and the medieval font. The walls are whitewashed, and it may be that more wall-paintings might survive. The floors are of stone flags, and carpeted. There are ledger slabs in the chancel, mostly obscured. The panelled oak ceilings are of very good quality, copiously painted and gilded.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1880
Simple chest
Pulpit
1880
Hexagonal oak pulpit
Lectern
1880
Oak eagle
Font (object)
Early 13th Century
Limestone octagonal font with blank double-arcading around the bowl. Late 19th or early 20th-century flat wooden lid.
Organ (object)
Positive Organ Company, in walnut case, set in the arch to the north chapel.
Bells
Nominal: 1206 Hz Weight: 394 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1909
Dove Bell ID: 36497 Tower ID: 16161 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1075 Hz Weight: 523 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Abraham Smith 1641
Dove Bell ID: 36498 Tower ID: 16161 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 852 743
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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