Kirby Sigston / Kirkby Sigston / Kyrkebesiggeston / Siggeston / Sigheston / Sighestun / Sigston Kirby

There is a multiple-place entry for [Kirby] Sigston [variant spelling] in the Domesday survey [https://opendomesday.org/place/SE4194/kirby-sigston/] [accessed 27 November 2019] but it mentions neither cleric nor church in it. Sheahan & Whellan (1857) report that the font in this church ''is ancient''. Bulmer's Directory of 1890 reports that the font bears the date of 1662. The entry for this parish in the Victoria County History (York North Riding, vol. 1, 1914) notes: "The church of Kirkby Sigston belonged from a very early date to the Prior and convent of Durham. It was taken from them in the late 11th century by Bishop Ralph Flambard, but was subsequently restored by his charter [...] The [present?] church originally consisted of a simple chancel and nave built in the 12th century [...] In 1893 the building was thoroughly restored [...] The font consists of an octagonal bowl on a round shaft and base, and bears the initials E C, T, C, 1662." In Pevsner (1966): ''Font. 1662, and typical of that moment. Simple, geometrical patterns, initials, and the date.'' The web page of The Church of England in Northallerton [http://www.cofe-northallerton.org.uk/st_lawrence.htm] [accessed 6 July 2008] informs: ''The font is from 1662, the date and the initials of the churchwardens inscribed upon its bowl.'' The entry for this church in Historic England [Listing NGR: SE4165494666] notes: "Church. C12 nave, C13 chancel and north aisle, C18 tower, restoration and south porch added in 1893. [...] Font: dated 1662, set on a fluted octagonal plinth, round moulded shaft, octagonal bowl with date and geometrical and flower patterns."