More information : [SE 41585795] St. Martin's Church. [TU] (1) St. Martin's Church is said to have been rebuilt in 1745, but incorporates mediaeval work. (2) In normal use. (3) St. Martin's Church. Excavation in 1976 showed that, prior to the rebuilding of c.1745, the chancel was of two periods. The earlier was apsidal, probably of 12th century date; the latter was probably of the 15th century. It is suggested that the early 12th century rebuilding of the church is associated with the foundation of the priory (SE 45 NW 8) in c.1100 AD (4,5) Grade B (6). (4-6) SE 45 NW ALLERTON MAULEVERER ALLERTON PARK WITH HOPPERTON 3/7 Church of St. Martin 15.3.66 GV II* Church of St. Martin. Rebuilt c1745 for Hon. Richard Arundell. Ashlar to west front, coursed limestone elsewhere. Stone slates and currugated sheets to roof. Norman style. Nave of 6 bays with north and south aisles and transepts. Tower, between nave and chancel, flanked by stair and former vestry. Chancel of 2 bays. West front has central plank and stud door with semicircular overlight in moulded surround. Circular west window in architrave, above, flanked by round-arched windows with voussoirs. Aisles are gabled and project slightly with round-headed windows, flanking pilasters and open pediments. Returns of aisles have 4 round-headed windows with 2-light windows to transepts. 5-light Perpendicular style-chancel east window containing some original glass. A continuous projecting band around the building at sill level. Tower of 3 stages with round-headed belfry windows with continuous band over. Shallow pyramidal roof with weather vane. Interior: original vase-shaped font, 2-decker pulpit with sounding board over, and panelled box pews. Iron gates to north and south transepts and to chancel. North transept contains 2 wooden effigies of cross-legged knights of the late C13 or early C14 and alabaster effigies of Sir John and Alyson Mauleverer (1475). Also a brass of Sir John and Eleanor Mauleverer (c1400). South transept has massive tomb of Mrs. Mary Thornton (d.1800). The chancel is plainly fitted. See: L. Butler, Guide to St. Martins, Allerton Mauleverer, Redundant Churches Fund, London, 1980. H. Speight, Nidderdale, London, 1894, p200. (7)
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