Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149613
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149613
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, MAIN STREET
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 MARY, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gate Helmsley
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 69071 55217
Details
SE 65 NE GATE HELMSLEY MAIN STREET (north side)
5/27 (7/20) Church of St Mary
29 1 53 - II*
Church. Early C13 arcade, C15 west tower, substantially restored 1885-6. Sandstone ashlar, Welsh slate roof. West tower, 3-bay aisled nave with south porch, 2-bay chancel with single-bay aisle to south and chapel to north. 3-stage tower with blocked window, 3-light window with Perpendicular tracery to second stage, two 2-light belfry windows above surmounted by battlement with later pinnacles. Nave: C19 square-headed windows to aisles and clerestory. Basket arch to south porch. Pointed south door. 2 shouldered windows to chancel south aisle. Reset C13 lancet to north chapel. East window: 3 stepped lancets. Interior: C12 capital re-used as stoup in porch. C13 round-arched arcade. Pointed C15 arch of 2 chamfered orders to west tower. Pevsner, Yorkshire: The North Riding, 1966.
Listing NGR: SE6907155217
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 329471
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The North Riding, (1966)
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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