Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1137007
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1137007
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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 MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bowness
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 22376 62646
Details
NY 26 SW BOWNESS Bowness
2/17 Church of St Michael 11/4/67 II*
Church. C12 with C18 restoration and 1891 extensions. Coursed red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall) on chamfered plinth; extensions of dressed red sandstone on chamfered plinth; graduated greenslate roof with coped gables. 4-bay nave, south gabled porch, west open twin bellcote, C19 north transept: single-bay chancel under common roof, with C19 north vestry. Chamfered-surround south door; north door in moulded surround with carved stone leaf capitals. One blocked original lancet in south wall and similar window in north wall, others are C19 single and paired lancets. Chancel: 3-light C19 east and south windows, one original lancet between vestry and chancel. Norman font on 1848 shaft is octagonal at base of bowl and square at top: leaf decoration with beaded strips and stems. Bells now inside church are 1616 and medieval. C19 chancel arch. Early C20 furnishings and fittings.
Listing NGR: NY2237662646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 71895
- 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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