[2] The village of South Cowton was destroyed by Sir Richard and its land cleared for agricultural use.

[5] St Mary's is constructed in rubble and sandstone ashlar, with a lead roof.

It has a two-light, ogee-arched bell opening on each side, an embattled parapet with pinnacles, and a stair turret on the southeast corner.

In the central bay of the south wall of the chancel is a doorway over which are two panels bearing the arms of the Conyers and the Boynton families.

On the chancel arch is a painting, also from the 15th century, and from the same period are the choirstalls, the rood screen and alabaster effigies of Sir Christopher Boynton and his two wives.