Church of St Bartholomew
CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042796
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bartholomew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042796
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bartholomew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Capheaton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 01746 77294
Details
CAPHEATON KIRKHEATON NZ 07 NW
9/109 Church of St. Bartholomew
GV II
C. of E. Church. Rebuilt 1755, possibly re-using older masonry in nave north wall, by Mrs H.D. Windsor. Gothicized 1865-7 by Rev. T. Harris. Ashlar with Welsh slate roof. Nave with south porch, and chancel with vestry. 3-bay nave with C18 south porch; round-headed doorway with impost blocks and raised alternating voussoirs; above this a cartouche inscribed HD WINDSOR BUILDING & ENDOWING 1755
Two-light Decorated windows. 2-bay chancel has priest's door with double hollow- chamfered surround, and Decorated windows. 3-light east window.
Gabled roof. Nave has kneelers carved with grotesque heads, possibly re-used C17 work. Fantastic west bellcote: the base has at each corner an obelisk capped by volutes; the tall bell stage has trefoiled heads to lights, obelisk finials at each corner, and central pyramid with ball finial. Interior of 1857. Attached to south wall of nave a gravestone to Anne Hermitage 1811, with shaped top,well carved with angel and scrolls. Inscribed: Time was with me, 'Tis now with thee:- The world with me is o'er So it will be ere long with thee:- When time shall be no more. Then while 'tis day O watch and pray Thy precious soul to save. Be timely wife:- There's no device Nor working in the grave.
Interior: plastered walls, rafter roof in nave, tie-beam trusses in chancel. Simple Gothic furnishings.
Listing NGR: NZ0174677294
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238594
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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