All Saints Church, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, with motte of castle, S Yorkshire_4489nx

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All Saints Church, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, with motte of castle, S Yorkshire_4489nx
All Saints Church, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, with motte of castle, S Yorkshire_4489nx

This church can be seen for miles around, with its superb 15th C spire and tower, a rare crown for a hilltop. It stands within a stones throw of the site of a Norman Castle, a church begun by the Saxons, refashioned by the last of the Normans and made largely new in the 15th century. The tower and spire soaring 185 feet are perhaps the most beautiful of any village church in Yorkshire resting on massive piers and arches at the west end of the nave between the aisles. Of the Saxon church there is still some masonry in the north aisle wall, with a Saxon doorway built up to allow for one of later time. Of the 12th century building there are still the pillars and capitals of the north arcade (supporting 15th century arches), and a window in the chancel, which has five Norman buttresses and part of the original stringcourse. Angels adorn both stately arcades, and on the aisles outside are sculptures of old men, a knight, a king, a queen, an angel, and a demon carrying off a woman. A Madonna in a niche is on the east wall of the tower, which has a fine vaulted roof.
A gabled piscina may be Saxon, and a simple stone seat I2th century. There are many Saxon and Norman fragments, an altar stone which may be mediaeval, a bell over 300 years old, and some. doors older still. The low stone screen between the nave and chancel may be Norman, its border carved with baLaughton-en-le-Morthen lies south east of Rotherham.
Laughton Castle was a motte and bailey dependent on Tickhill Castle, and was probably built on the site of a hall owned by Edwin, Earl of Mercia. The motte survives, as does a ditch surrounding the bailey. The castle was probably originally built by Roger de Busli, and may predate his castle at Tickhill. The site is a scheduled ancient monument and on private property, therefore only visible from the churchyard, a road to S or a public path to W (where this photo was taken)
The silhouette of the motte is visible in left foreground among trees and the surrounding ditch is center of view with church tower behind. View is from public footpath west of church and of motte.

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Taken on: January 4, 2012
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