The Chapel of Christ and St Mary
THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST AND ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145497
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chapel of Christ and St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST AND ST MARY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145497
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chapel of Christ and St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST AND ST MARY
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:
- THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST AND ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hesket
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 50599 46200
Details
NY 54 NW HESKET ARMATHWAITE
3/142 The Chapel of Christ & St Mary
II
Chapel. Early C17 with early C20 restoration. Large blocks of dressed red sandstone, under graduated sandstone slate roof with coped gables and cross finials. 3-bay continuous nave and chancel, with west open bellcote; and C20 north vestry with flat roof and shaped parapets. C20 oak plank south door in hollow-chamfered surround. Restored round-headed windows. East window of 2 round-headed lights under hoodmould, also a restoration. Interior has C17 open timber roof of kingpost trusses. 2 hatchment panels of arms to the Milbournes of Armathwaite Castle. 1914 stained glass window by Morris & Co and one of 1915 by A.L. Moore & Son, London, after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. West window signed Nicholson, London, 1937. Various C19 white marble wall plaques to occupants of Armathwaite Castle. Late C19 furnishings and fittings.
Listing NGR: NY5059946200
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73866
- 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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