Summary : Church. Early 14th century nave aisles and transepts, late 14th century chancel and south porch, 15th century central tower. Ashlar, lead roofs. Cruciform plan: 5-bay aisled nave with south porch, single-bay transepts, central tower, 4-bay chancel with north vestry. |
More information : (TA 04763294 )St. Mary's Church (NAT) (C of E) (1) A. Church of St. Mary the Virgin A cruciform building of stone erected between 1272 and 1370, consisting of chancel, nave with aisles, tanscpts and south porch. There is a high embattled central tower with eight pinnacles. The chancel windows are Perpendicular and there are others of the same style in the church. Both chancel and aisles are battlemented and the former is ornamental with ten crocketted pinnacles. The interior was renovated in 1845 and much exterior restoration was done in 1892 under the supervision of Messrs. Broderick and Lowther, Architects, of Hull. The church contains a fine brass with effigy and inscription to Nicholas de Luda, rector 1364, and is remarkable also for the large number of ledger stones and monuments, many of very good design and workmanship and mostly of 17th, 18th and 19th c. origin, commemorating prominent families connected with the place. The majority of these are Hull merchant families who resided in or retired to Cottingham. (2) Additional reference. (3)
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