Listed Buildings of Marston: Church of St Nicholas

The Church of St Nicholas in Elsfield Road, Old Marston is Grade I listed (ref. 1485/134). Parts of the original thirteenth-century church remain, but the exterior dates from the fifteenth and sixteenth century.

The chancel arch (above and below) has traces of medieval wall-painting.

Below is an alabaster wall monument to the family of Sir Richard Croke (died 1683), son of Unton Croke. The arms at the top show Croke, quarterly, on the fesse, a label, on a martlet, sable: these denote the eldest son of a fourth son.

The church as a hagioscope or squint (below) to allow members of the congregation sitting in the south aisle to see the altar.
