| Summary : The nave is of Saxon origins, early 12th century tower, mid 12th century arcade, 15th century upper stage to tower and restoration of 1863 by G Fowler Jones. West tower, 3-bay aisled nave with south porch, 2-bay chancel with organ chamber to north. Alleged site of the 7th century monastery of Staningagrave. 9th and 10th century cross fragments and grave slabs are retained in the church. |
More information : SE 6555 7787. Holy Trinity Church (NAT). (1)
Holy Trinity church with west and side walls of nave and west tower possibly Saxo-Norman or early Norman; remainder all 1863. A 10th century wheel-cross and several other pieces of Saxon carving are contained within the church. (2-4)
The church still in use is as described and in good condition. The 10th century wheel cross and other fragments are displayed within the church. (5)
SE 656 778. Earthworks lie in pasture adjacent to and N of the
present graveyard of Stonegrave church. They may merely represent the extent of an earlier graveyard, but they could be associated with the 7th century monastery known to have existed by Stonegrave. The outer earthwork is apparently a boundary. A monastery at `Staningagrave' is mentioned by authority 6a.
Earthworks scheduled (not visible on RAF air photographs 1946). (6-7)
SE 6555 7787. The nave is of Saxon origin, and has an early 12th century tower with a 15th century upper stage. The church was
substantially rebuilt in 1863. There are 9th and 10th century cross shafts, cross wheel-heads and grave covers, including hogbacks. (8-8e)
A boundary, seen as an earthwork was mapped from good quality air photographs. It may be part of the earthworks recorded by authority 6 as part of the seventh century monastery. However, from available photography there is not enough evidence to support an interpretation other than Medieval or Post Medieval boundary (centred at SE 6555 7792) (Morph No. HH.56.2.1). Other earthworks to the west have been recorded in SE 67 NE 113.
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (9)
SE 656 778. Earthworks by Stonegrave church. Scheduled no. NY/1242. (10)
There are eight fragments of Anglian stonework retained in the church. There is a largely complete shaft and wheelhead of 10th century date at the west end of the nave. It is markedly different formthe other crosses in Ryedale, there being more westerly elements, the closest parallel being Maen Achyfan in Flintshire. There are four other cross fragments of 9th-10th century date, fragments of a cross base of 10th century date, and two fragments of 10th century grave covers. (11) |