Church of St. Helen
CHURCH OF ST. HELEN, CHURCH GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1071774
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Helen
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST. HELEN, CHURCH GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1071774
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Helen
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST. HELEN, CHURCH GROVE
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. HELEN, CHURCH GROVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Overton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 44046 57576
Details
SD 45 NW OVERTON CHURCH GROVE
7/131 Church of St. Helen (Formerly listed under General) 2.5.1968
GV II*
Church, C12th, altered 1771 and 1830, restored 1902. Sandstone rubble with stone slate roof. Comprises a nave; a wider chancel, added in 1771, under a continuous roof; a north transept with organ chamber and vestry, added in 1830. The west wall has a wide coping and is surmounted by a rubble bellcote with pointed arch and gabled top. A 2-light window with plain stone surround and square mullion lights the gallery. On the north side of the nave is a similar window. The south wall of the nave and the south wall of the chancel both also have a similar window. The south doorway is Norman and has 3 square decorated orders and a hood mould. The carving is badly worn, but the outer order appears to have beakhead ornament, the middle order chevron decoration and the inner order to have carved designs. Above is a worn plaque. The east window has a plain stone surround with semi-circular head with keystone and impost blocks. On the north side of the chancel is a 2-light window with plain stone surround and square mullion. The north transept has windows with chamfered stone surrounds and semi-circular heads. On the east side they are of 2 lights and one light. On the west side they are of one light, 2 lights (now blocked) and 2 lights. Against the north transept wall is a gabled porch. Inside are 4 oak trusses with collars and raking queen struts. The original tie beams have been removed from the 1st and 3rd trusses from the west. The west gallery, added in 1830 according to a plaque in the north transept, has panelled pews in grained softwood. The east wall has panels painted with the 10 Commandments and the Lord's Prayer. Set into the south wall is a C18th pulpit with moulded sounding board. The octagonal sandstone font is set on a square base chamfered to an octagon.
Listing NGR: SD4404657576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182195
- 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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