More information : [SE 41585795] St. Martin's Church. [TU] (1)
St. Martin's Church is said to have been rebuilt in 1745, but
incorporates mediaeval work. (2)
In normal use. (3)
St. Martin's Church. Excavation in 1976 showed that, prior to the
rebuilding of c.1745, the chancel was of two periods. The earlier
was apsidal, probably of 12th century date; the latter was probably
of the 15th century. It is suggested that the early 12th century
rebuilding of the church is associated with the foundation of the
priory (SE 45 NW 8) in c.1100 AD (4,5) Grade B (6). (4-6)
SE 45 NW ALLERTON MAULEVERER ALLERTON PARK
WITH HOPPERTON
3/7 Church of St. Martin
15.3.66
GV II*
Church of St. Martin. Rebuilt c1745 for Hon. Richard Arundell.
Ashlar to west front, coursed limestone elsewhere. Stone slates
and currugated sheets to roof. Norman style. Nave of 6 bays with
north and south aisles and transepts. Tower, between nave and
chancel, flanked by stair and former vestry. Chancel of 2 bays.
West front has central plank and stud door with semicircular
overlight in moulded surround. Circular west window in architrave,
above, flanked by round-arched windows with voussoirs. Aisles are
gabled and project slightly with round-headed windows, flanking
pilasters and open pediments. Returns of aisles have 4 round-headed
windows with 2-light windows to transepts. 5-light Perpendicular
style-chancel east window containing some original glass. A
continuous projecting band around the building at sill level. Tower
of 3 stages with round-headed belfry windows with continuous
band over. Shallow pyramidal roof with weather vane. Interior:
original vase-shaped font, 2-decker pulpit with sounding board
over, and panelled box pews. Iron gates to north and south transepts
and to chancel. North transept contains 2 wooden effigies of
cross-legged knights of the late C13 or early C14 and alabaster
effigies of Sir John and Alyson Mauleverer (1475). Also a brass
of Sir John and Eleanor Mauleverer (c1400). South transept has
massive tomb of Mrs. Mary Thornton (d.1800). The chancel is
plainly fitted. See: L. Butler, Guide to St. Martins, Allerton
Mauleverer, Redundant Churches Fund, London, 1980.
H. Speight, Nidderdale, London, 1894, p200. (7)
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