b'The font itself is also attributed by some to Moore 9 but elsewhere the font and pulpit are said to be in matching Caen stone 10 .There seems to be further confusion as to the exact date of the floors in the nave. Pevsner attributes the very striking mosaic design, with its black & white pattern of birds to Moore (said to be a copy of a floor in the Vatican), but Brandwood doubts this (and the attribution of the font), as the designs of both are too florid. The Yorkshire Gazette confuses matters even further by describing a handsome mosaic work floor in the chancel and Staffordshire blue and red tiles in the nave! Clearly some further research to do. 11 Despite his setback in Yorkshire, Pearson went on to become a much respected architect of the Victorian era, his career culminating in the design of Stonework detail from the South Doorway Truro Cathedral and becoming Architect to the fabric of Lincoln Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Some of the finest craftsmen and builders in theIt is hoped to delve further into the fascinating country were engaged to work on the restoration. Thehistory of this church in future articles.excellent stained glass windows and painted ceilings are the work of the leading studio of Clayton and Bell of London. The main contractor was Simpson and Malone of Hull, Mr Malone and the Clerk of Works, Mr White, carrying out much of the stone carving including, presumably, the replacement carved voussoirs in both the south door and chancel arches. The choir stalls (and the original Pearson nave pews, now replaced) are by Rattee and Kett of Cambridge. 6Sadly Pearson did not complete all of the work as he fell out of favour with the Sykeses. This would seem to be due the temporary closing down of his practice for about six months whilst he recovered after the loss of his wife to typhoid. In any case, Sykes must have become impatient for progress on other projects (designs for churches at Thixendale & Wansford) and instead commissioned G E Street (18241881) who went on to carry out all of the Sykes future church projects (eventually totalling over 20). Streets work at St Ediths included the design of the brass and wrought iron chancel screen manufactured by Potter & Son (interestingly, Potter still trade today in brass & metalwork) 7 .Later work to the church by Temple Lushington Moore (1856-1920) saw the introduction of the carved oak pews, similar to ones which can be found at Sledmere, Helperthorpe & Garton (and which replaced the plain oak stalls of Pearsons time), and the carvedTemple Lushington Moorefont cover (also a copy of the one at Sledmere) 8 . 6Description from Bulmers History and Directory of East Yorkshire, 1892.7From The Buildings of England: York and the East Riding of Yorkshire by Nikolaus Pevsner and DavidNeave, Penguin, 19948From Temple Moore, an Architect of the Late Gothic Revival by Geoffrey K Brandwood; pub. PaulWatkins, Stamford, 1997; image of Moore reproduced with kind permission of the author.9Pevsner10Yorkshire Gazette11Pevsner notes that St Ediths isa fascinating church, its history not yet fully cleared up.BULLETIN 9 145'