Ruins of St Mary's Church

RUINS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, BEDLAM HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173559
Date first listed:
06-Mar-1967
List Entry Name:
Ruins of St Mary's Church
Statutory Address:
RUINS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, BEDLAM HILL
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173559
Date first listed:
06-Mar-1967
List Entry Name:
Ruins of St Mary's Church
Statutory Address 1:
RUINS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, BEDLAM HILL

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
RUINS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, BEDLAM HILL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
High and Low Bishopside
National Grid Reference:
SE 16325 65520

Details

HIGH AND LOW BISHOPSIDE BEDLAM HILL SE 1665-1765 (east side) Pateley Bridge 17/41 Ruins of St Mary's Church 6.3.67

GV II

Ruins of church. C17 and C18. Coursed squared stone and ashlar, graduated stone slate roof. West tower, nave with south porch. 3-stage west tower: dated 1691, plinth, quoins. West side has double-chamfered 2-light mullioned window to first stage. South side with 3 small chamfered one- light openings, one above the other. Round-arched belfry openings in a plain stone surround. Moulded band, embattled parapet with plain pinnacles to each corner. Nave, C18: ruinous, to south a plain gabled porch retaining roof. Small, single-light, pointed arched openings. Chamfered priests doorway. c1716 tombstone to Anthony Wood attached to east of porch. East end, central 4-light flat-faced mullioned window with transom, impost and pointed arch to head of each light. To left is a tall 2-light chamfered mullioned window with a transom. To right a chamfered mullioned 2-light window.

Listing NGR: SE1632565520

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
331321
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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