Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
RUINS OF WINDLESHAW ABBEY IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY (CHAPEL OF SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY), ABBEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1199094
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF WINDLESHAW ABBEY IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY (CHAPEL OF SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY), ABBEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1199094
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUINS OF WINDLESHAW ABBEY IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY (CHAPEL OF SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY), ABBEY ROAD
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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:
- RUINS OF WINDLESHAW ABBEY IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY (CHAPEL OF SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY), ABBEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- St. Helens (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 49962 96958
Details
SJ 49 NE
3/65
ST. HELENS,
ABBEY ROAD (west side),
Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
(Formerly listed as Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey, Hard Lane under General)
11.9.51
G.V. II*
West tower and part of walls of chantry chapel of Sir Thomas Gerard, known as Windleshaw Abbey. c.1453. Stone. Tower has pointed entrance and west window with signs of tracery head, probably of 3-lights. 2-light bell openings have reticulated tracery, tracery bars missing to that on south side. Plain chamfered tower arch. Walls, partly reconstructed, support memorials, including a celtic-style cross at the east end.
Listing NGR: SJ4996296958
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 216355
- 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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