Church of St Cuthbert
CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1121280
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Cuthbert
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, MARKET PLACE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/00445/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1121280
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Cuthbert
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, MARKET PLACE
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 CUTHBERT, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Darlington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 29106 14442
Details
DARLINGTON
907/10/111 MARKET PLACE 28-APR-52 (East side) CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT
I
Revision Number: 2
MARKET PLACE 1. 5195 (East Side) Church of St Cuthbert NZ 2914 10/111 28.4.52. A 2. Tall cruciform church, mostly of early C13. Nave is aisled, transepts and chancel aisleless, of 3 external stages. Chancel rebuilt in 1864-5 in original style. Crossing tower with stone spire rebuilt 1752. Ashlar with some restoration. Plain, rather wide lancet windows either in stepped groups or alternating with blanks. Round window in head of South transept; some C1k windows in aisles. Niche above west door holds replica of figure of Saint; the worn original rests in north transept. Simple nave arcading with alternating round compound and octagonal piers. More
mouldings at east end where shafts have stiff-leaf capitals and arches have nutmeg and other enrichment. Inserted low crossing arch has organ over, Early C14 piscina, C15 Easter sepulchre, Frosterley marble font with cover of C17 Bishop-Cosin-type wood carving. Poppy-head C16 choir stalls with carved misericords. Late C13 tomb figure attached to south wall.
Listing NGR: NZ2910614441
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110663
- 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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