St Mary's Church, Car Colston

St Mary's Church, Car Colston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Car Colston.

History

The church dates from the 13th century. The tower was restored in 1911.

The church is in a joint parish with St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton.

The church yard includes 3 headstones which are Grade II listed.

That to left has shouldered arched top and incised scrolls, to Elenor Wollerton, 1762. Signed 'James Sparrow'.
Central square headed stone has scrollwork and foliate borders. In the style of J. Sparrow. To John Woolerton, 1740.
That to right has stepped arched head and scrollwork. To Thomas Woolerton, 1739. Signed 'J. Sparrow fecit'.

Clock

The church obtained a clock built by Richard Roe (clockmaker) about 1678. This was replaced in 1888 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria with a new clock built by G. & F. Cope of Nottingham. The main wheels were in diameter, and it struck the hour on a bell of . The time was shown on two dials.

Organ

A 2 manual and pedal 10 stop organ built by Wordsworth and Maskell about 1900..

Memorials

Memorials include:

Gregorius Henson, 1613
Blagg family, 1876
Robert Thoroton 1905, Brass signed 'Gawthorp Sc. London'
Thomas Blagg, 1795
Francis Blagg, 1814

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