Visitors come from far and wide to view our stunning stained glass windows, of which there are 14 in total. All are beautiful works of art in themselves but probably the East Window and the Millennium Window attract the most attention, albeit for different reasons. Chancel windows The stained glass windows…
Within All Saints' you will find on the walls and columns important images scratched into the surface. Watch the short video below to learn more. https://youtu.be/iTqIsFc0P_Q
This is the only portion of stonework which, in context, can be really called modern. It was built mid-19th century to replace an old porch made of oak.
The Lychgate (Lych from the old Anglo Saxon word Lyke, meaning corpse) provides a fitting entrance to the church and churchyard. It was constructed by Thompson of Kilburn and given to the church by Mrs Samuel and Mr Geoffrey Smith of Oxton Hall in memory of the late Mr Samuel…
The tall column topped by a sundial is of 16th century date and is said to have been given by Edmund Bunny, rector of this parish from 1575 to 1603. The original inscription, now badly eroded, was recorded in 1866 as saying “SUIS RATIONIBUS CONDUCENDIS”. However the meaning of this is…
The font is of 12th century style and came from the earlier church. The (rather heavy) font cover is said to be of Tudor origin but that has been questioned. More likely it was provided during the general refurbishment of 1631.
These were made by a parishioner (Mr Richardson of Appleton Roebuck) in 1865 from designs supplied by Messrs Atkinson, Architects of York. They were the gift of Archdeacon Creyke and replaced the original 15th century oak benches. The return stalls facing the altar are original and form the base of…
These are a very good example of a typical Saxon Mass Dial and were removed from the wall close to the Lych Gate in 1936 where they had been placed and exposed for at least a century. Prior to that they had been put to other uses but it is…
