Church of Saint Lawrence
CHURCH OF SAINT LAWRENCE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149796
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Lawrence
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT LAWRENCE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149796
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Lawrence
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF SAINT LAWRENCE, 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 SAINT LAWRENCE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 26582 69471
Details
SE 26 NE ALDFIELD MAIN STREET (north side)
8/3 Church of Saint Lawrence
6.3.67
GV II*
Church of Saint Lawrence. Mid - late C18. Coursed gritstone rubble, Westmorland slate roof. 3-bay nave, west bell-cote, north transept with vestry, shallow east projection. South side: central 6-panel double door, chamfered jambs, under round-arched window with Gothick tracery. Flanking Gothick windows with Y tracery. Below eaves, centre: sundial with inscription: '1696 Mr. A. SMITH R.W R.L'. Gable copings, lead covered. Rear (north) side: projecting north transept of well-dressed stone. West end: bell-cote supported by a projecting shouldered buttress with central studded board door and stone steps, possibly a mounting block, to left. East window in narrow gabled projection has 2 trefoil-headed lights and quatrefoil. Interior: reduced pointed arch to vestry; shallow sanctuary area paved in marble and stone slabs; vaulted ceiling with moulded plaster ribs; 3-decker pulpit with sounding board and original candlesticks to right of entrance; low altar rail with turned balusters; box pews throughout the body of the church, and an organ inserted across the west doorway.
Listing NGR: SE2658269471
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 331005
- 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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