Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144926
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144926
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER
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 PETER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Asby
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 68057 13232
Details
NY 6813 ASBY GREAT ASBY
15/1 Church of St Peter
G.V. II Parish Church. 1866 gothic revival rebuild by Hay. Coursed sandstone blocks with stepped buttressing. Graduated slate roofs (chancel lower) with stone copings and kneelers; bellcote to west end is supported on pointed arch carried between buttresses. Aisled nave and chancel. 3-bay nave has south aisle with 3-light trefoil-headed windows; other side windows and west window have 2 trefoil-headed lights, with quatrefoil between, under pointed containing arch. East window of 3 trefoil-headed lights has large multi-foil between. Gabled south porch has large foliate capitals to outer door jambs; architects' names are inscribed on soffit of pointed entrance arch. Internally, organ occupies west end. Cylindrical piers with foliate capitals carry south arcade of pointed, single chamfer, arches constructed of polychrome stone. Large demi-angel corbels carry similar moulded chancel arch. Angel musician corbels support nave roof. On south side of chancel 2 seater sedilia is combined with piscina; the 3 pointed arches have inner trefoil-heads and portrait bust labels. Polygonal stone pulpit on north side of nave has sculpted panels; octagonal font in south aisle is similar.
Listing NGR: NY6805713232
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73240
- 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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