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St Andrew's church, Kelby
Grade I listed.
The church dates from the 12th century onwards. The tower and spire were rebuilt in 1850. It has battlemented parapets and a recessed spire. The tower has gargoyles and the spire hasa fish weather vane.
There is a nave with north and south aisles, chancel and clerestory from the 15th century. The two bay north arcade is 12th century, with round piers.
The north wall has blocked arches indicating a former aisle or chapels.
The south arcade is 13th century with octagonal piers. Unusually, it is vaulted with carved corbels and bosses.
The chancel was rebuilt circa 1825 and now has a flat ceiling. There is an aumbry in the south wall.
There is a set of 14th century poppyhead bench ends, believed to be from Culverthorpe Hall, and a large octagonal font from the same time period.
There is a small organ.
(Revised 2023)
The church dates from the 12th century onwards. The tower and spire were rebuilt in 1850. It has battlemented parapets and a recessed spire. The tower has gargoyles and the spire hasa fish weather vane.
There is a nave with north and south aisles, chancel and clerestory from the 15th century. The two bay north arcade is 12th century, with round piers.
The north wall has blocked arches indicating a former aisle or chapels.
The south arcade is 13th century with octagonal piers. Unusually, it is vaulted with carved corbels and bosses.
The chancel was rebuilt circa 1825 and now has a flat ceiling. There is an aumbry in the south wall.
There is a set of 14th century poppyhead bench ends, believed to be from Culverthorpe Hall, and a large octagonal font from the same time period.
There is a small organ.
(Revised 2023)
Created: Fri, 28 Dec 2012, Updated: Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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