Troston St Mary?s church

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 22 Apr 2007

From the outside, this is quite an ordinary looking church. Under the eaves of the nave are 17th century springers (projections that support an internal arch) which are most uncommon. The porch has flushwork, but post-dates the 14th century nave by a century or two. Inside the nave, there is an enormous wall painting on the left of the north door, of St George slaying the Dragon, and on the right a depiction of St Christopher. There is also a smaller George and Dragon, probably coeval with the 13th century chancel, in which there is a simple double piscina and adjacent sedilia. The screen which carries the Rood has been repainted fairly faithfully, although Cautley does not fully agree. The Stuart pulpit and reading desk are as one. The Royal Arms are originally of James I despite being over-painted ‘G-R’.

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