Kirkham Priory gatehouse, North Yorkshire
Set by the River Derwent, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, the priory was established as a house of Augustinian canons in 1120 by Walter l'Espec, Lord of Helmsley. The gatehouse was built c1290-5. There are sculptures of St George and the Dragon to the left and David and Goliath to the right. Above the arch are sculptures of Chrsit in a pointed oval recess with St Bartholomew tothe left and St Philip to the right. the armorials represent noble benefactors, including de Ros, Scrope, de Forz, Fitz Ralph and Espec. The style of the tracery is often referred to as 'Kentish' and is uncommon in northern England.
Kirkham Priory gatehouse, North Yorkshire
Set by the River Derwent, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, the priory was established as a house of Augustinian canons in 1120 by Walter l'Espec, Lord of Helmsley. The gatehouse was built c1290-5. There are sculptures of St George and the Dragon to the left and David and Goliath to the right. Above the arch are sculptures of Chrsit in a pointed oval recess with St Bartholomew tothe left and St Philip to the right. the armorials represent noble benefactors, including de Ros, Scrope, de Forz, Fitz Ralph and Espec. The style of the tracery is often referred to as 'Kentish' and is uncommon in northern England.