Upper Denton Church
Upper Denton Church
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087564
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Denton Church
- Statutory Address:
- Upper Denton Church
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087564
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Denton Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- Upper Denton Church
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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:
- Upper Denton Church
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Upper Denton
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 61560 65514
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/07/2020
NY 66 NW
1/90
UPPER DENTON
Upper Denton Church
1.4.57
II*
Church, probably early C12, with alterations dated 1881 on lead - rainwater heads. Calciferous sandstone squared coursed rubble from the nearby Roman Wall, large flush quoins; stone slate roof with coped gables and kneelers. Two bay nave and single bay chancel. Nave has west bellcote, rebuilt with west wall in C18. Entrance in south wall has plank door and shouldered lintel. South wall has one and three-light windows with trefoil heads of 1881, plus one original lancet window in chancel. Chancel east window of 1881 has trefoil head. North wall has small early window, filled north door and three-light trefoil-headed window.
Interior fittings removed in 1970s. Chancel arch is Roman, reputed to have come from the nearby Roman Fort at Birdoswald. Font reinstalled in 2019 and church reconsecrated, having been declared redundant in 1970s.
Listing NGR: NY6156065514
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78081
- 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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