The east end of the nave was built up with a brick wall, and the interior was fitted with close pews. The accounts for the year shew that large quantities of "Dails" [deals]. "Brikes" [bricks], "lime from Bulel" [Bulwell], &c., were used, while an item [1772] "Paid to Mr. Turton for the frame for Arms" [i.e. the Royal Arms], is not without interest.
[1794.] The present south porch, a plain brick addition, with tiled roof, after the domestic manner of building, was erected this year.1 It covers the old south doorway which has been repaired and stuccoed almost beyond recognition. There must have been an earlier porch here for there is an entry in the churchwarden's accounts of 1725, for "tiles for the porch, 2s. 4d.," and "for feshing them 1s. 0d."; and again in 1779, for "wood for the porch, 1s. 6d."
Edwalton church before chancel was added, 1894.
The Georgian look, thus acquired, continued until the 19th century was nearing its close. I still retain a mental picture of the quaint ensemble as I knew it forty-five years ago. The white linen on the altar, the red cloth on pulpit and pews, the brick floor, the colourwashed walls, and over all " the subtle beauty of age," gave colour and charm to this simple little church notwithstanding all its incongruity and inconvenience.
(1) 1794. Pd. for building the porch and repairing the church, £12 7s. 5d." (Churchwarden's account.)