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The official website of South Yorkshire's Oldest Building
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In 1866 a refurbishment was deemed necessary. The widening of the North Aisle, the width of which until this time, had been determined by the width of the c750 ad Lateral Chamber. The walls of the widened Aisle included the stonework of two 13th century windows. The Easternmost window on this wall is built above and around the 1523 tomb of Nicholas Boswell, a benefactor of the Church. During this refurbishment the Vestry was destroyed, the Lychnascope damaged and its wooden door lost. Rare wall paintings were destroyed, with no record kept of the inscriptions. Ancient Pews were also destroyed, as was the stone Altar. The Nave floor was raised causing the proportions of the Arches to be imbalanced. The work was so poor that a letter in the Times and others described it as "Very bad, what was once dignified, solemn, and most interesting is now vulgar, glaring, and insipid." Church restoration in the 19th century in general caused much anger. Mr. Teale, the Architect of this work was named amongst others, in a pamphlet published in 1867, dedicated to ' Northern Vandals '. |
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The East Window Depicting Christ's Birth- Baptism- Crucifixion- Resurrection- Ascension |
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Plan 8 left shows the wall [a] as solid. It was either at this time, or further work in 1882/3 that an arch was constructed here, as was one in the West wall of the Chapel. This was to allow a Church Organ to be installed. The clock, having faces on the North and South sides of the Tower was also of 1882 |
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