ST NICHOLAS, CARLTON SCROOP
St Nicholas, Carlton Scroop is a Grade I listed building, achieving the status on 20 September 1966.
The earliest parts of the church date from the C12th, with additions in the 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19th centuries.
The lowest part of the west tower is the oldest part, dating from the C12th.
The vestry against the north wall dates from the C19th.
The south porch is C13th with a ribbed stone roof, four of the ribs can be seen internally.
The year 1616 can be seen on the gable end of the porch, suggesting this is when the porch was finished.
The stained glass in the east window of the aisle is C19th with the west aisle window being a commemoration to the First World War.
The east window has C14th glass and shows the donor and his wife, unusually dressed as a nun, within the design of the window presenting a shield of arms to Christ the Majesty.
The oak pulpit is C17th. The C14th square font stands on an octagonal base.
Two of the pews have C15th poppyheads carved into them.
There is one wall plaque dedicted to John Peachell who died in 1727.
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