Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1149932
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1149932
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH 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 JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirk Hammerton
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 46524 55525
Details
SE 45 NE KIRK HAMMERTON CHURCH STREET (west side)
4/67 Church of St. John the Baptist 15.3.66
I
Church of St. John the Baptist. Cllth and possibly earlier, with alterations and additions early C13, 1834 and 1890-91 by Mr. H. Fowler of Durham for E.W. Stanyforth of Kirk Hammerton Hall. Large squared gritstone blocks, stone slate roof, to earliest part. Coursed gritstone, tile roof to C19 addition. Aisled 3-bay nave with south-west tower, 2-bay chancel with north vestry. Anglo-Saxon tower of 2 stages with 2-round-headed-light belfry windows with colonette. Plain projecting band below window level. Shallow pyramidal roof. Nave: south aisle, former Anglo-Saxon chancel and nave, has round-headed doorway with projecting band and imposts. A 2-light window to first cell and 2 lancet windows to the second cell, with a 3-light Perpendicular-style east window. The church of 1890-91 is composed of north aisle with 2-light windows, a 4-light west window to nave, and a 4-light chancel window all in Perpendicular style. Interior: south arcade has early C13 columns and shallow pointed arches. The north arcade has 2 octagonal pillars. The east end of the south aisle (Anglo-Saxon chancel) has early English sedilia and piscina. The walls and arch-braced roof of the late C19 parts are richly painted. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (founded 1877) advised in the restoration. The Anglo-Saxon church has been extensively described. R. Morris, 'Kirk Hammerton Church: the Tower and the Fabric', Archaeological Journal 133)(1976) pp 95-103; N. Pevsner, Yorkshire West Riding, (1967) p 290; H. Speight, Nidderdale, (1894) p 126; H.M. & J. Taylor, Anglo-Saxon Architecture (1965), Vol I pp. 361-4
Listing NGR: SE4652555524
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330646
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Speight, H, Nidderdale, (1894), 126
Taylor, H M, J, , Anglo Saxon Architecture, (1965), 361-4
Pevsner, N, Radcliffe, E, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The West Riding, (1967), 290
Archaeological Journal in Archaeological Journal, Vol. 133, (1976), 95-103
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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