Stone Effigies of Knights Approximately 7 Metres East of Coverham Abbey House
STONE EFFIGIES OF KNIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES EAST OF COVERHAM ABBEY HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1130897
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Stone Effigies of Knights Approximately 7 Metres East of Coverham Abbey House
- Statutory Address:
- STONE EFFIGIES OF KNIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES EAST OF COVERHAM ABBEY HOUSE
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- Date:
- 2003-09-11
- Reference:
- IOE01/11107/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1130897
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Stone Effigies of Knights Approximately 7 Metres East of Coverham Abbey House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STONE EFFIGIES OF KNIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES EAST OF COVERHAM ABBEY HOUSE
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:
- STONE EFFIGIES OF KNIGHTS APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES EAST OF COVERHAM ABBEY HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Coverham with Agglethorpe
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 10606 86368
Details
SE 18 NW COVERHAM WITH AGGLETHORPE COVERHAM ABBEY
10/20 Stone effigies of knights approx. 7 metres east of Coverham Abbey House.
GV II*
2 effigies of knights, set upright against north side of garden wall. Late C13 and early C14. Ashlar. Left-hand effigy of early C14 date, with the figure of S-shaped form, in chain mail with surcoat, sword and shield. His legs are crossed, and behind them is a scene of a stag chased by 2 hounds, with a third biting his shield. Above his head, a cusped and crocketed canopy. Right-hand effigy of late C13 date, the figure in chain mail with surcoat, long sword and shield. His hands are folded in prayer, and his legs are crossed.
Listing NGR: SE1060686368
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 321769
- 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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