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CAREBY, AUNBY HOLYWELL TF 0l NW AND HOLYWELL 9/40 Church of St. Wilfrid in grounds 30.10.68 of Holywell Hall (formerly listed as Church of St. Mary) G.V. II* Former church of St. Wilfrid, now closed. c.1700, with some C19 alteration, re-using C12 and C14 material. Coursed squared limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and rusticated quoins. Slate roof. Nave, west tower and vestry. 2 stage west tower with quatrefoil parapet frieze and angle urns. Re-used C14 west door having triple shafted reveals, floriate capitals, double chamfered arch. Above a panel bearing C18 royal arms and in the top stage to all 4 sides are keyed oculi with wooden Chinese Chippendale tracery. The side walls have 4 two light windows, cusped heads to the lights and trefoil spandrels. On the north side a gabled vestry with single lancet to north. In the east end a re-used C14 reticulated 3 light window with hood and human head stops. Interior. Has at the west end 4 C12 round pillars supporting the tower with waterleaf and chamfered capitals now supporting double chamfered pointed arches. In the sanctuary a doorway in the north wall leads to the vestry. All fittings are C19 with crocketed pinnacles and shafts. C19 square font with contemporary wooden cover and shafted base. Listing NGR: TF0002816015

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