Stamford Bridge Group of the Church of England

The Church dates from 1208, though it was extensively remodelled in 1853. It consists of chancel, nave, south aisle, south porch and western bell turret. The north wall shows signs of greater age including two blocked Norman windows, and a doorway, thought to be C14. Incorporated in the vestry wall are six Norman corbels, several coffin lids and some relief carving.
There are two bells; both in working order.

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There is some fine mid-nineteenth century stained glass by Clayton and Bell; including the E window. The W window is, to quote Pevsner 1 " uncommonly good.... High Victorian". The north lancet window is believed to be by Charles Eamer Kempe. The dedication is dated 1881. This predates the beginning of his use of the tiny wheatsheaf motif as a signature, which did not commence until 1895.

The candelabrum of brass, which hangs in the nave is of the corona type, again in the High Victorian style. It is one of a pair made for Bishop Wilton church in 1874 and given by Sir Tatton Sykes. The candles are lit for special services during the winter.

The south aisle was added to accommodate the people of Howsham. However, by 1860 Howsham had its own church, thus saving its worshippers the walk along the "coffin road" - the bridleway across the fields via Plaster Pitts farm, which linked the two villages.

An almost uninterrupted list of incumbents of Scrayingham church, dating from 1208 - 1957 displayed in the Church.

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The most prominent grave in the churchyard is that of George Hudson, who died in 1871. It lies against the south wall of the church immediately to the left of the porch. Known in his time as the Railway King, Hudson accumulated and lost great wealth through the creation of large tracts of railway throughout the country. Several of the church windows commemorate members of his family.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Scrayingham with Leppington (All pictures copyright Peter Pace)