Church of St Luke
CHURCH OF ST LUKE, TOWNHEAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1144922
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1984
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, TOWNHEAD
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- 2005-08-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/14830/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1144922
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1984
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, TOWNHEAD
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, TOWNHEAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ousby
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 63174 34326
Details
NY 63 SW OUSBY TOWNHEAD, OUSBY
14/170 Church of St Luke
G.V. II
Church. Incorporates medieval walling but extensively rebuilt in late C16 and again in 1858. Early work of rubble or large blocks; C19 masonry squared, snecked, and hammer-dressed. Part of medieval plinth and quoining survives; buttresses C19. Graduated slate roofs with some stone flagging to eaves; pedimented belfry to west, apex crosses to east. 2-cell plan. Jamb of medieval north door visible to left of 1896 gabled porch which encloses blocked original lancet; another original lancet in south wall opposite. Other windows C19. Ornate pedimented memorial slab fastened to south wall has fine inscriptions dated 1767 and 1791. Internally, combined piscina and 3-seater sedilia in south chancel wall is partly medieval. Early C14 wooden effigy of knight is unpainted but part of one side is missing.
Listing NGR: NY6317434326
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 73230
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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