The lower stage of the tower of St Nicholas's is 12th century, and there is a wide Norman arch to the nave.

Much of the interior is 13th century including the tall chancel arch.

The east window has some fine early 14th century stained glass.

August 2012

Base of the tower is Norman.

Ashlar faced upper parts of the tower are from 1632, constructed after the former steeple collapsed.

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Kelly's Directory 1930 states :-

"The church of St. Nicholas is a building of stone, in the Norman, Early English and later styles, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells; the lower stage of the tower is Norman, but the upper part was rebuilt in the Decorated period:

in 1633 a part of the tower fell through the nave, doing much damage, which was repaired at the cost of John Palmer esq. of this place:

the remainder of the church appears to have been rebuilt during the Early English period, of which portions of the chancel, the arcades of the nave and the porch are examples:

the chancel has a sedile recess and a double piscina:

the entrance to the rood loft also remains, but of the  Perpendicular rood screen only a fragment now exists:

the aisles were rebuilt in the Decorated period, and their east and west windows of  this date remain; the east end of each aisle once formed a chantry, indicated by the piscina and statue brackets still in the walls:

the east window of the chancel, also Decorated, exhibits considerable portions of old stained glass, including figures of a knight in armour and his lady, each supporting a shield of arms; what should be the head of the lady is, however, the head of an ecclesiastic, brought from a distant church:

at the restoration, an ancient figure of our Lord, in benediction, was inserted:

there is also a stained window in memory of the men of the parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18:

the pulpit is of carved oak:

the font, a large example, is Decorated, with traceried panels :

there are inscribed floor slabs to Robert Palmer, ob. 1653, who partly rebuilt the church, and his wife; and to the wife of Sir Lewis Palmer bart. of Carlton, Northants, ob. 1649:

there are 175 sittings" 

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Looking east towards the altar and sanctuary.

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Looking west back through the C13 chancel arch and into the nave.

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"C19 aumbry in north wall"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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Main east window, above the altar, known as the Newmarch window.

It depicts John de Newmarch, Lord of the manor presenting William de Briddeshall to the vacant living of the parish in 1307.

The priest's head is a later restoration.

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Detail of the Newmarch Window showing John de Newmarch, Lord of the Manor.

The glass dates from around 1307.

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Detail of the East Window showing William de Briddeshall receiving the vacant living of the parish in 1307.

The priest's head is a later restoration.

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"The chancel was apparently shortened because there is a C13 double piscina on the south side which is now partly concealed by the south end of the east wall. The piscinae have a flat lintel over supported by a single octagonal shaft with a floriate capital, fluted basins. Sedilia to west of piscina with low arched head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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C19 roof.

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A closer view of the sanctuary.

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Attractive floor tiles in the chancel and sanctuary.

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Looking east across the churchyard from near the porch.

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Entrance to the churchyard with a path leading straight to the south porch.

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Interior view looking east towards the C13 chancel arch.

White's Directory 1872 notes :-

"The Church (St. Nicholas) is an ancient structure. The lower part of the tower is of Anglo-Norman architecture, and there is a large arch of the same style, opening into the nave, but most other parts of the fabric are in the Decorated style.

The font has a square base and octagonal bowl.

The east window is a fine specimen of the architecture of the reign of Edward III., and has in its upper divisions some beautifully-painted glass.

Part of the tower fell through the roof of the nave in 1630, but the whole was restored in 1633, at the cost of John Palmer.

The rectory, valued in K.B. at £13. 1s. 5d., has 40 acres of glebe, and a yearly corn rent of £380, awarded in lieu of tithes, in 1839"

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Looking west towards the C12 tower arch.

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Located near the chancel arch on the wall of the south arcade. 

"IN MEMORY OF SARAH MARIA WIFE OF GEORGE SILLS OF HONINGTON SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 27TH OF AUGUST 1841 AT THE AGE OF 31 AND HER REMAINS WERE DEPOSITED IN THIS CHURCH YARD."

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"Cl7 oak pulpit with panelled sides decorated with half paterae, standing on an arcaded base with turned pendents"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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C19 roof.

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Looking west.

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Looking east.

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One of three canvas tablets on display in the north aisle.

Text of the Ten Commandments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments 

"Willson & Searbro, Painters Grantham, 1816"

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One of three canvas tablets on display in the north aisle.

Text of the Apostles' Creed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostles%27_Creed 

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One of three canvas tablets on display in the north aisle.

Text of the Lord's Prayer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s_Prayer 

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Chapel at the east end of the north aisle.

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"Marble wall plaque on north wall of north aisle to John Peachell, Gent., d. 1727, with open pediment, urns and floriated cartouche containing painted arms"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry  

"HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF JN. PEACHELL GENT AND SUSANNA HIS WIFE, HE DIED JAN: 17, 1727. ÆTAT: SUA 03. SHE QUITTED THIS MORTAL LIFE APRIL 13, 1782. AT THE AGE OF NINETY.

HERE ALSO LIES THE BODY OF LEWIS PEACHELL GENT: THEIR SON, WHO DIED NOV: 30. 1770. AGED 54.

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY BY THE PIETY OF ANNE HERON, DAUGR. OF THE ABOVE JOHN & SUSANNA, WHO DIED NOV: 22, 1786. AGED 68 AND WAS INTERR'D AT WESTBORO IN THIS COUNTY."

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"C13 piscina in the south wall"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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"Easternmost pair of pews in the north aisle are crude late C15 poppyheads"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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"Easternmost pair of pews in the north aisle are crude late C15 poppyheads"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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"C15 four centred doorway to the rood loft from the north aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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Organ located in an arch on the north side of the chancel.

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"South porch is basically C13 with a fine ribbed stone roof, 4 ribs internally. Outer arch under a hood mould with human headed label stops is finely and deeply moulded with faceted jambs and two nook shafts to the outer jambs with chamfered inner arch, surmounted by coped gable with cross. Low side benches, paired C13 side lights. But in addition to evidence of C19 restoration, there is a date of 1616 in the gable of the porch, suggesting a restoration or reconstruction then too, and the roof with its imitation stone Roman tiles might be of that date"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

DB 12 February 2024

A date of 1616 in the gable of the C13 porch, suggesting a restoration or reconstruction ... the roof with its imitation stone Roman tiles might be of that date.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking west towards the font and war memorial window.

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Looking east.

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Chapel at the east end of the south aisle.

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"EDITH TYNDALE late of Carlton in the County of Leicester Spinster by will Dated 6" February 1748 (Proved at Doctors Commons the 19 May 1753) gave to the Poor of this Parish 100L to be Vested in her Trustees for ever to be by them Placed out at Interest Which Interest she Directed Should be Yearly paid amongst the said Poor in such manner as the then Minister and his Successors for the time being should think proper- the Trustees named in the said Will were Sir Thomas Palmer of Carlton in the County of Northampton Baronet and the Rev. George Fenwick of Halloughton in the said County of Leicester NB Sir Tho. Palmer Survived George Fenwick and his Executor was Sir John Palmer dece. who is now represented by Sir J.H.Palmer Bart and the Revd. Henry Palmer his Executors the present Trustees of this Charity and who are now possessed of the said Sum of 100L and pay the interest.

Thomas Davis Rector

Samuel Wilson Churchwarden. 

1st Jay. (1822)" 

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"In honour of God Incarnate and St Lucy (the Martyr) and in memory of Lucy wife of William Andrews Rector of this parish this window is dedicated A.D. 1890."

Glass by Charles Eamer Kempe (29 June 1837 – 29 April 1907)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eamer_Kempe 

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"C14 font on a square base with stop chamfers, an octagonal bowl with richly traceried windows in each panel"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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"IN MEMORY OF HAROLD FOOTITT. LANCE CORPORAL SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON THE 26TH OCTOBER 1945, WHILST SERVING WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN GERMANY. GIVEN BY THE PARISHIONERS."

For further information see  

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/54190 

DB 12 February 2024

"three spirited though barbarous early C18 wall tablets with an urn, Death's Head, Cherubs and pyramidal pinnacles, all in the south aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry  

The inscription appears to read :-

"In This Me Lyes three Children of Thomas Hurst GENT, & Anne his Wife Viz. CHARLES ANNE & WILLIAM who all Dyed in their infancy William the Last Interr,d ye 17th of January 1720

THOMAS HURST Esqr Father of these Children who departed this Life Feb.r ye 5. 1737 And lies Buried by them In this ile."

DB 12 February 2024

"three spirited though barbarous early C18 wall tablets with an urn, Death's Head, Cherubs and pyramidal pinnacles, all in the south aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

"Near This place lyes Interred ye body of Lewis Hurst Esq who Departed this life May ye 24th 1714 & in ye 59th year of his Age"

DB 12 February 2024

"three spirited though barbarous early C18 wall tablets with an urn, Death's Head, Cherubs and pyramidal pinnacles, all in the south aisle"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

"Under this place lies ye body of Mrs Alice Hurst Wife of Lewis Hurst Gent, who Departed this life July ye 21st, 1700. & in ye 34th year of her Age."

DB 12 February 2024

"South aisle has C14 piscina in the south wall with cusped trefoil head"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

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View from the south aisle across the nave and into the north aisle.

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Glass depicts Saint Nicholas and Saint George. 

Text at the bottom of the window reads " To the Glory of God and in memory of the men of Carlton Scroop who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918" followed by a list of names.

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Kelly's Directory 1930 comments :-

"embattled western tower containing 3 bells; the lower stage of the tower is Norman, but the upper part was rebuilt in the Decorated period:

in 1633 a part of the tower fell through the nave, doing much damage, which was repaired at the cost of John Palmer esq. of this place"

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"C12 tower arch is massive and of four orders; three steps and a single half roll on the underside. The capitals are either recut or of an unfinished floral design. Hood mould is reeded on the outer face and has later looking quatrefoils on the underside, human headed label stops, with a further projecting head over the keystone"

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Detail of the northern capital.

"The capitals are either recut or of an unfinished floral design"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062428?section=official-list-entry 

DB 12 February 2024

A National School, also serving Normanton, built in 1841 at a cost of £500, of which Earl Brownlow contributed £200.

The school building was enlarged in 1896.

August 2012

"BT Archives has a reference to the foundations being excavated in October 1965"

http://www.dgsys.co.uk/btmicrowave/sites/150.php 

"part of a cold war emergency microwave communications system, 'Backbone'"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Scroop 

Tower is still in active use.

DB 16 April 2018