Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN, HOPTON HALL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134680
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, HOPTON HALL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134680
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, HOPTON HALL LANE
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, HOPTON HALL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Mirfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 19716 18526
Details
MIRFIELD UD HOPTON HALL LANE SE 11 NE (Upper Hopton)
4/119 Church of St. John
G.V. II
Church. 1846 in Perpendicular style by Ignatius Bonomi and Cory. Roughly coursed stone, with quoins and ashlar dressings. Stone slate roof with gable copings. 4-bay buttressed nave with lean-to north aisle and south porch. 2-bay chancel with vestry on north side. 3-tier square, reducing west tower with diagonal buttresses, and stair tower on north side. Crenellated parapet with gargoyles and pyramidal stone slate roof with tall weather-cock. 2-light bell chamber openings with Perpendicular tracery. 3-light west window. 2-light nave windows. 4-light east window. All with Perpendicular tracery.
Interior: 4-bay arcade to left on quatrefoil piers. The eastern bay contains the organ. Stencilling and painting to panelled chancel. Carved oak chancel screen. Oak pewed with linen-fold panels. Pews at base of tower. Central font opposite porch. Stained glass east window of 1891. Arched-braced roof to nave and chancel.
Listing NGR: SE1971618526
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340806
- 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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