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