Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, ADDINGHAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144844
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, ADDINGHAM
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- Date:
- 2003-10-02
- Reference:
- IOE01/11362/21
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144844
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, ADDINGHAM
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, ADDINGHAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Glassonby
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 57435 38308
Details
NY 57450 38310 GLASSONBY ADDINGHAM NY 53 NE
10/20 Church of St Michael 27.12.67 G.V. II*
Church, replacing earlier church now beneath the River Eden. Probably early C16, incorporating earlier features, with alterations 1786 and 1898. Large blocks of coursed red sandstone rubble, graduated green slate roof with coped gables and kneelers. 3-bay nave, 2-bay chancel. Nave had north door filled in 1786 when west porch was built; replaced by present south porch after 1840. West twin bellcote with C18 and C19 bells. Double round head lancet windows, one replacing earlier window. Chancel has south door with round head with hollow chamfered surround. 2-light trefoil head windows with hood moulds and similar 3-light east window. 2-storey north vestry has similar window. East wall has inscribed stone with illegible inscription, dated 1702. Interior has wood and plaster C19 rib vaulted nave ceiling; chancel has C19 barrel vaulted wooden ceiling. Stained glass by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, 1900. Piscina may be reused from earlier church. C19 and C20 wall plaques, one heraldic to Edwin Rowley, 1888. Hog back stone, C9 decorated cross shaft in 2 pieces and incised grave slab, all in porch, were dredged from river on the site of the earlier church. See, Transactions Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, new series, xiii, p.162-6; xiv, p.328-336.
Listing NGR: NY5743538308
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73449
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Transactions Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society in Transactions Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, (), 162-6
Transactions Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society in Transactions Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, (), 328-336
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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