Bell Tower North-east of Church of St Oswald
BELL TOWER NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144818
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bell Tower North-east of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address:
- BELL TOWER NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144818
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bell Tower North-east of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address 1:
- BELL TOWER NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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:
- BELL TOWER NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirkoswald
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 55542 40974
Details
NY 55550 40970 KIRKOSWALD KIRKOSWALD NY 54 SE
7/63 Bell Tower north-east 27.12.67 of Church of St Oswald
II*
Bell Tower. Core of 1743 (date on weather vane) with inscription over entrance THIS TOWER WAS REBUILT/1893/IN MEMORY OF/JOHN HENRY RANSOME/VICAR 1877-1892. Coursed red sandstone rubble wall, flat roof not visible. Small square 2-storey tower with angle stair turret. Lower stonework is C18 with C19 rebuilding of upper floor. Plank door in roll moulded surround; 2-light mullioned bell openings have louvred stone vents; battlemented parapet with angle projecting water spouts. Surrounding plinth is of similar materials with steps to entrance, ball finials at angles. 3 inscribed bells, 1619, 1729 and 1892. See, Guide to St Oswalds Church, Kirkoswald, 1974, p16. The only detached church Bell Tower in north Cumbria.
Listing NGR: NY5554240974
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73489
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Guide to St Oswalds Church Kirkoswald, (1974), 16
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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