St Martin-on-the-Hill is a parish church in

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in the Church of England.

History

The church was built between 1862 and 1863 to designs by the architect George Frederick Bodley. It comprises a north tower, saddleback roof, nave with clerestory, aisle and chancel. The west end contains a rose window. Much of the decoration and stained glass was completed by Morris & Co., some of the earliest work completed by this firm. The ceiling decoration of the chancel is by William Morris and Philip Webb. The altar wall displays the ''Adoration of the Magi'' by Edward Burne-Jones. The reredos and rood-screen date from 1889, a later addition by George Frederick Bodley; the artist was

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. The paintings on the Bodley organ case were done by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope. On 16 December 1914, the church was one of many buildings in Scarborough which were damaged during the German bombardment of the town. The raid took place just as the 8.00 a.m. communion service was commencing. Despite the noise and damage, Rev

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continued with the service. Later that day, the wedding of Richard Horsley and Winnifred Duphoit continued as planned. In June 1973 the church was listed as Grade I.

Pulpit

The pulpit has 10 painted panels by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and William Morris.

Notable incumbents

*Robert Henning Parr: 1863–1888 * Charles Coleridge Mackarness: 1889–1917 *

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: 1961–1971 *

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: 1991–2001

Organ

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was installed in 1875 by the builders

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. This was later transferred to Holy Trinity Church, Sunningdale, Berkshire. The organ was installed in 1890 by the notable London firm of

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. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organists

*Dr William Creser 1875 – 1880 *

Charles Hylton Stewart Charles Hylton Stewart (21 March 1884 – 14 November 1932) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Rochester Cathedral and St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. He also produced several compositions for organ, and a few for choir. Bac ...

1908 – 1914 *

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1914 – 1915, 1918 – 1919 *A.Claude Keeton 1919 – 1939

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Martin on the Hill, Scarborough Churches completed in 1863 Scarborough, St Martin Scarborough, St Martin Buildings and structures in Scarborough, North Yorkshire Scarborough George Frederick Bodley church buildings