Description

SE 4282 THIRSK KIRKGATE
6/59 (west side)
20.6.66
Church of St Mary
GV (formerly listed as
Church of St Mary
Magdalene)

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A fine perpendicular church, outstanding in the region. Begun at the west c1430,
progressed eastwards, being completed in the later C15 as indicated by the flatter
chancel window arches. Restored by Street 1877. Possible fragments of earlier
building visible on west wall of nave. Sandstone ashlar. Lead roofing. Trefoil
pierced battlemented parapet and good gargoyles. 6-bay aisled nave and 2 bay aisleless
chancel, 3 storey west tower and 2 storey south porch. Crypt under chancel
(necessitated by hill site) has a shallow tunnel vault. West tower has large 3 light
windows and bell openings. 2-storey nave has 3-light depressed arched windows and
panel tracery. The 3-light aisle windows have 2-centred arches. The single storey
chancel has 3-light basket-arched windows. 5 light east window. Interior: nave
arcade has typical perpendicular pier, of a section of 4 shafts and 4 diagonal hollows,
and 2-centred arches. Chancel arch of 1877. Reproduction of fine wagon roof with
bosses which was removed because of wood beetle. C15 sedilia and screens to east of
ailes, somewhat restored. C15 north and south doors, the letter with wicket and very
fine carving. Glass: east window of south aisle C15 fragments. South-east window of
south aisle tracery figures by Holiday 1875. Fragment of brass of Robert Thirsk d1419.
Tablet Hon. Aurelia Frederica Storre Fisher of York 1778. Pevsner, N., Yorkshire, North
Riding, 1966, p365ff, K.C.H., Yorkshire, North Riding, 1925, p58ff.

Listing NGR: SE4273382325

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Church of St Mary at Wikipedia
• Church of St Mary official website
• Wikidata Q17538165

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)