Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1068873
- Date first listed:
- 08-Sept-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1068873
- Date first listed:
- 08-Sept-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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 JOHN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ulpha
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 19804 93246
Details
SD 19 SE ULPHA ULPHA
23/87 Church of St John
8.9.67
G.V. II*
Parish Church. Present building probably C17; later additions and alterations. Wet-dashed rubble. Graduated slate roof with stone copings and kneelers; gabled bellcote to west end. Single-cell plan. C20 gabled porch added at west end; plank inner door. East window probably C17, remaining windows later (C20?) insertions. Interior: 6 (original?) roof trusses. Remains of C17/C18 wall paintings, uncovered in 1934, include part of Queen Anne's coat-of-arms, text boards, and 2 oval memorials dated 1793. Original octagonal basin to font on C19 pillar and plinth.
Listing NGR: SD1980493246
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76285
- 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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