St Mary's Church (Stamfordham)
St Mary's Church, Stamfordham. Photo Northumberland County Council, 1987.
(NZ 07657200) St Mary's Church. (1)
13th century, over-restored in 1848. (2)
A fragment of Anglican cross shaft, tentatively dated to the first half of the 8th century, was found during the rebuilding. Now in Durham Cathedral Library. (3)
In normal use. (4)
Church of St Mary, Grade I. Parish church. Possible Saxon quoins at west end of nave, also a blocked Saxon/early Romanesque arch in west wall of tower. Elsewhere 13th century; extensively restored 1847 by Benjamin Ferrey. Tower, nave with aisles, chancel and vestry.
Interior: porch has three medieval grave covers and part of 15th century tomb. In chancel half a 13th century effigy of a knight. South aisle: part of a 14th century relief of crucifixion built into east wall. (5)
Cross fragment from Stamfordham, one side very battered. Other sides show Hexham motifs. (6)
Striking sanctuary tiles, in highly glazed brown and buff, by Chamberlains of Worcester - probably some of the last produced before the firm was sold to J H Maw in 1850. (7)
Church includes as a war memorial a reredos screen inscribed "THIS REREDOS IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ (NAMES)". (8)
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by the Archaeological Practice during the groundworks required for the provision of mains services to the church. The service trench ran to the north of the existing footpath and into the church. The work revealed numerous disarticulated human bones randomly distributed within the excavated trench. The report concluded that this is likely to represent the wide spread and comprehensive disturbance of (often full) medieval cemeteries in the mid-19th century when extra space was required for burials. (9)
Full description of the cross shaft, which is dated to the second half of the 8th century. (10a)
13th century, over-restored in 1848. (2)
A fragment of Anglican cross shaft, tentatively dated to the first half of the 8th century, was found during the rebuilding. Now in Durham Cathedral Library. (3)
In normal use. (4)
Church of St Mary, Grade I. Parish church. Possible Saxon quoins at west end of nave, also a blocked Saxon/early Romanesque arch in west wall of tower. Elsewhere 13th century; extensively restored 1847 by Benjamin Ferrey. Tower, nave with aisles, chancel and vestry.
Interior: porch has three medieval grave covers and part of 15th century tomb. In chancel half a 13th century effigy of a knight. South aisle: part of a 14th century relief of crucifixion built into east wall. (5)
Cross fragment from Stamfordham, one side very battered. Other sides show Hexham motifs. (6)
Striking sanctuary tiles, in highly glazed brown and buff, by Chamberlains of Worcester - probably some of the last produced before the firm was sold to J H Maw in 1850. (7)
Church includes as a war memorial a reredos screen inscribed "THIS REREDOS IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ (NAMES)". (8)
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by the Archaeological Practice during the groundworks required for the provision of mains services to the church. The service trench ran to the north of the existing footpath and into the church. The work revealed numerous disarticulated human bones randomly distributed within the excavated trench. The report concluded that this is likely to represent the wide spread and comprehensive disturbance of (often full) medieval cemeteries in the mid-19th century when extra space was required for burials. (9)
Full description of the cross shaft, which is dated to the second half of the 8th century. (10a)
N10364
Early Medieval (410 to 1066)
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
WATCHING BRIEF, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stamfordham 2016; The Archaeological Practice
WATCHING BRIEF, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stamfordham 2016; The Archaeological Practice
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